The AMA recognizes obesity as a disease. Robard views obesity as a chronic medical condition which requires comprehensive, long term treatment. Just as you treat the co-morbid conditions associated with obesity (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol), obesity requires treatment to achieve decreased BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and hemoglobin A1C. We often coach physicians to approach obesity with their patients as they would any other disease.
To assist, Robard created a comprehensive video that demonstrates specific ways to approach patients about their weight. In addition, Robard offers customers a brief patient program introduction video that provides patients with an overview of a medical weight loss program and its benefits. This video can be used in waiting areas or in individual sessions to inform your patients about your program.