Obesity has been designated as a chronic disease by numerous medical associations and obesity organizations, including the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).1 Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that approximately 42% of adults in the United States have obesity.2
Access the guidelines
Get complete information on the potential complications of obesity and guidance on screening, diagnosing and treating patients with obesity by accessing the AACE Comprehensive Clinical Practice Guidelines For Medical Care of Patients With Obesity.
References:
- Garvey W, Mechanick J, Brett E, et al. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for medical care of patients with obesity. Endocr Pract. 2016;22(Suppl 3):1-203.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; February, 2020