A group of Canadian doctors are urging a new approach to treating obesity. The clinical guidelines urge physicians to consider obesity a chronic disease that deserves a multi-step approach. Dr. Sean Wharton tells HealthCall's Lee Kelso about the recommendations to rely less on BMI and focus on the patient's overall health, to work with the patient to overcome the drivers that prevent weight loss, and eliminate bias against obese patients.
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