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BMI Opens Door to Weighty Discussion
To initiate a discussion with a patient about excess weight without causing embarrassment or offense, try reporting the patient's body mass index.
To initiate a discussion with a patient about excess weight without causing embarrassment or offense, try reporting the patient's body mass index (BMI), saying something like the following: "Mr X, did you know that your BMI is 36?" Patients typically answer with something such as "No--what's a BMI?" This creates an easy opening for discussion of the comorbidities associated with excess weight and counseling about lifestyle changes.
Lilly’s Oral GLP-1 Orforglipron Meets End Points in Phase 3 Obesity and Diabetes Trial
August 26th 2025Patients taking orforglipron achieved significant weight loss, hemoglobin A1c reduction, and cardiometabolic benefits in the phase 3 ATTAIN-2 study, supporting upcoming global regulatory submissions.
