As the prevalence of obesity continues to grow in Canada, a new guideline suggests some fundamental changes in how physicians should treat the condition, including addressing the root causes behind it.
“Obesity care should be based on evidence-based principles of chronic disease management, must validate patients’ lived experiences, move beyond simplistic approaches of ‘eat less, move more,’ and address the root drivers of obesity,” says the guideline, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in partnership with Obesity Canada.
