Theme 5: Treatment And Management

Definition:

A process in which both the patient and the healthcare professional work together to decide the best plan of obesity care for the patient.

Scope:

The conversation brings together: the clinician’s expertise, such as treatment options, evidence, risks and benefits; what the patient knows best, their preferences, personal circumstances, goals, values and beliefs.

Context:

Shared decision-making forms the basis of a clinical consultation. Implementation of this process is useful for complex medical decisions.

Bowman-Busato, J., Schreurs, L., Halford, J.C.G. et al. Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy. Int J Obes (2024).

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01565-9