Diabetes care and education specialists have many opportunities to assist people with diabetes, prediabetes or other cardiometabolic diseases and have higher weight bodies, including implementing lifestyle changes and exploring medication options. Read ADCES’ practice paper on co-conditions to learn more about addressing weight in your clients and patients.
Each year, the CDC releases its obesity prevalence maps based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) state- and territory-specific data. Accompanying this data is the annual State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health, along with an accompanying interactive website.