5As of Obesity Management - a Practical Approach

5As of Obesity Management - a Practical Approach

5As of Obesity Management - a Practical Approach (#124)

Arya Sharma ¹

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Obesity is increasingly recognised as a chronic disease that requires the same long-term management approach as other chronic diseases. The Canadian Obesity Network recently launched the 5As of Obesity Management, which provides a practical pathway to obesity management in primary care. The 5 steps are Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree and Arrange. In this meet-the-professor session, I will discuss and answer questions regarding this approach as well as entertain any other questions regarding obesity assessment and management.

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Arya M. Sharma is Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta as well as Medical Director of the Alberta Health Services Provincial Obesity Strategy. In 2005, he spearheaded the launch of the Canadian Obesity Network, which has remarkably transformed the landscape of obesity research and management in Canada. His research focuses on innovative approach to managing obese patients and includes the development of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System. Dr. Sharma has authored more than 350 publications and is regularly featured as a medical expert in national and international TV and print media. Dr. Sharma maintains a widely-read blog where he regularly posts his ideas and thoughts on obesity prevention and management: http://www.drsharma.ca

5As of Obesity Management - a Practical Approach (#124)

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