Barriers to treating and managing obesity
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Anna Dermenchyan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, Department of Medicine, UCLA Health, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Gamma Tau at-Large
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- University of California, Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, California, USA
Obesity rates are on the rise in the United States and worldwide. Primary care providers are key to treating and managing patients who are obese. This presentation highlights some of the barriers faced by primary care providers in treating and managing obesity.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Disease Prevention; Obesity Management; Primary Care Providers |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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