Diagnosing Obesity as a First Step to Weight Loss: An Observational Study
Ciemins, E., et al.; Obesity
This study aimed to explore the relationship between an obesity diagnosis and weight loss as a percentage of total body weight loss over 9 to 15 months. An observational study of the electronic health record data of 688,878 adult patients with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 was completed using multivariable logistic regression with a stepwise backwards elimination procedure. While controlling for patient demographics, insurance status, health care utilization, and prescribed anti-obesity medication, results showed documentation of an obesity diagnosis remained independently predictive of at least a 5% weight loss. Based on this finding, the authors of the study suggest that making the diagnosis of obesity may be an important step toward engaging patients to lose weight.
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