Scant obesity training in medical school leaves docs ill-prepared to help patients

Obesity is linked to numerous serious health conditions in the U.S. but doctors receive little training in the causes of and treatments for the condition.

Most doctors get little training in the science of obesity or how to counsel people with the disease. As a result, many patients experience stigma in the exam room.

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