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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context In 2018, 63.1% of Canadians were at greater risk of chronic diseases due to their BMI, including type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. Objective To implement and evaluate a novel multidisciplinary trajectory aimed at improving the treatment of obesity thus preventing multiple health-related complications.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

million people in 2018), shows that the longer you know your GP, the better off you are. GPs Improve Chronic Disease Management We live in a world of aging populations, with rising chronic diseases, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy. of healthcare costs in the EU 2018. million Canadian patients).