Obesity resource library

Explore educational materials, clinical guidelines, community resources, and interactive tools designed to support ongoing partnership with your patients with obesity.

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The ABC’s of chronic weight management

A practical, concise guide informing steps for effective obesity diagnosis and treatment.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Comorbidities of obesity brochure

This brochure includes an overview of common weight-related comorbidities and the impact weight loss may have on them.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Obesity and cardiovascular disease flash card

Learn more about the connection between obesity and cardiovascular disease.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Metabolic adaptation flash card

This resource discusses the mechanisms that contribute to weight regain. 

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Overview of the AACE/ACE obesity guidelines

Obesity is recognized as a chronic, progressive disease. Check out the full guidelines for details on how to treat.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

The impact of culture on weight flash card

Understand how cultural factors may impact weight management.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Pharmacological treatment options flash card

Read an overview of how pharmacotherapy may be an option for your patients with obesity.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Importance of early diagnosis flash card

See how early diagnosis of obesity may help improve patients’ health outcomes.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Obesity and CV risk patient identification guide

Explore key information to consider when evaluating CV risk for your patients with obesity.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Risk assessment tool

This tool can help assess the risk of weight-related comorbidities for patients with obesity.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Providing a comfortable environment for patients with obesity flash card

Review tips to help promote a comfortable environment for your patients with obesity.

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Watch these videos to better understand your patients’ possible experiences with obesity and long-term weight management

Reframing obesity management

Dr. Holly Lofton discusses how obesity is often managed differently than other chronic diseases and highlights the need for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Video length: 4:41

Exploring weight-related comorbidities

Dr. Carlos Campos discusses the association between obesity and weight-related comorbidities, highlighting potential approaches to guide effective weight-management discussions with patients.

Video length: 2:26

Video of starting to talk to your patients about weight management

The importance of assessing cardiovascular risk

Video of starting to talk to your patients about weight management

Obesity and CVD: KOL perspectives

Video of starting to talk to your patients about weight management

The science behind obesity

Video of starting to talk to your patients about weight management

Weight-management tools that helped Reneé

Video of starting to talk to your patients about weight management

Donna’s personal experience with weight management

Video of starting to talk to your patients about weight management

Lisa’s search for weight-management support

Download and share these materials with your patients to help support them in achieving their weight-loss goals

Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Patient weight-management brochure

Patients who are actively trying to maintain their weight loss can use this piece to learn about the 3 phases of weight loss and review talking points to help them speak with their health care professionals about weight management.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

My personal weight history

Patients can use this tool to document their weight history, from previous weight-loss efforts to eating and activity routines, so that you can work together to create a plan that works for them.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Tug-of-war handout

Patients can use this tool to document their weight and to understand the body’s metabolic and hormonal responses to weight loss, as well as the multiple factors that affect weight management.

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Obesity and COVID-19 data fact sheet

Patient preparation form

You can use this form with your patients to plan for their weight management.

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Share these helpful partner organizations with patients who would like to learn more

The obesity-related websites on this page are independently operated and not managed by Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk assumes no responsibility for any information they may provide.

Visit these sites to learn more about important organizations helping to treat obesity

ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES

Advocacy for patients with obesity

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OBESITY TRAINING MODULES

Obesity treatment modules for weight management

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