Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles: A Special Report on Overweight and Obesity -- AAFP News Now -- AAFP

Family Physicians Play Major Role in Preventing, Treating Obesity, Say Experts

Federal Government Takes Bigger Role in Combating Obesity

FPs Can Guide Patients to Healthier Living

Overcoming, Preventing Childhood Obesity is a Family Affair

Support Patients Find in Group Visits Enhances Outcomes

Properly Framing Conversations About Healthy Patient Lifestyles Is Key to Success

Getting Paid for Obesity, Overweight Services

Fad Diets: Weighing Short-term Gains Against Long-term Harms?

When It Comes to Losing Weight, Surgery Is 'Not the Ultimate Solution'

Early Study Results Show AIM-HI Can Help Patients Make, Sustain Lifestyle Changes

Residencies Seek to Boost Training in Obesity Management, Lifestyle Issues

Medical Schools Struggle to Provide Ample Training in Nutrition, Obesity Prevention

Feature Articles

Family Physicians Play Major Role in Preventing, Treating Obesity, Say Experts

Federal Government Takes Bigger Role in Combating Obesity

FPs Can Guide Patients to Healthier Living

Overcoming, Preventing Childhood Obesity is a Family Affair

Support Patients Find in Group Visits Enhances Outcomes

Properly Framing Conversations About Healthy Patient Lifestyles Is Key to Success

Getting Paid for Obesity, Overweight Services

Fad Diets: Weighing Short-term Gains Against Long-term Harms?

When It Comes to Losing Weight, Surgery Is 'Not the Ultimate Solution'

Early Study Results Show AIM-HI Can Help Patients Make, Sustain Lifestyle Changes

Residencies Seek to Boost Training in Obesity Management, Lifestyle Issues

Medical Schools Struggle to Provide Ample Training in Nutrition, Obesity Prevention

Other Resources

Patient Stories
Hear the stories of three patients, including AAFP past President Michael Fleming, M.D., regarding their struggle to successfully lose weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

The Surgeon General Speaks
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D., who also is a family physician, talks about the release of "The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010" and how family physicians can help the nation obtain that vision.

An Overweight and Obesity Toolkit for Family Physicians
This toolkit provides resources on healthy living, overweight and obesity for family physicians and their patients. The list includes resources from the AAFP, FamilyDoctor.org and a variety of other government and private sources.

Motivating Patients
Noted author and family physician Michelle May, M.D., provides guidance on how to get patients motivated to live healthier lifestyles.