2020-10-29 OMA Agenda - Board of Trustees

American Family Physician – Obesity: https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicMod ules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicM oduleId=19

• Resources on specific obesity- related topics for screening and diagnosis, prevention, treatment, complications, and improving practice • AAFP recommendations for counseling patients with obesity • Resources for access to care, overview of endorsed procedures, practice recommendations • Practice tips and tricks • Integrated health toolkits • Informational resource on weight bias for providers

• Links to patient education materials for weight loss and weight maintenance

• Collections of

• Advocacy issues with resources to get involved and congressional bill tracker

articles on obesity as identified by American Family Physician editors.

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: https://asmbs.org/

• Patient learning center with guides for understanding obesity and bariatric surgery and finding a provider

• Essentials of Bariatric &

• Advocacy issues and updates for patients with obesity • Monthly news releases pertaining to care for patients with obesity

Metabolic Surgery App • Webinar series, position statements, CME opportunities

• State chapters established

The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity - Weight Bias and Stigma: http://www.uconnruddcenter.org/

• Informational resource on weight bias for patients • Patient guides for talking to your doctor about weight

• Training module for addressing weight bias • Publications database • Policy briefs and reports

• Wellness school assessment tool • Nutrition standards • Information on weight bias and stigma

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