As we learn more about obesity through the field of obesity medicine, recommendations will change. Yes, healthy lifestyle with well balanced eating and exercise remains important. However, ongoing evidence challenges old practices and beliefs, such as watchful waiting for a…
My first conversation with Dr. Stanford taught me a valuable lesson in addressing overweight and obesity in my patients. When I made reference to ‘obese’ patients. She quickly corrected me, “You ARE NOT overweight or obese. You HAVE overweight or…