The American Board of Obesity Medicine: a Pathway to Provision of Competent Obesity Medicine Care

Johnson-Rabbett, Brianna ^[3] ; Brittan, Dana ^[4] ; J. Reid, Tirissa ^[1] ; Korner, Judith ^[1] ; P. Wickham, Edmond ^[2]
1. [1] Columbia University
  
  Columbia University
  
  Estados Unidos
2. [2] Virginia Commonwealth University
  
  Virginia Commonwealth University
  
  Estados Unidos
3. [3] a Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, LTC 3726, 984130 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4130, USA
4. [4] b American Board of Obesity Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 54, Nº. 1, 2025, págs. 1-8
Idioma: inglés
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- In sum, increasing evidence supports that despite the high prevalence of obesity, many practicing physicians do not have sufficient knowledge and skills to care for this complex health condition effectively. Moreover, current UME and primary care GME curricula often include limited education and training regarding the evidence-based care of patients with overweight and obesity. In contrast, there is evidence that physicians that are ABOM-certified demonstrate a high rate of concordance with