Obesity resource library
Download materials to support your conversations with people living with obesity
Comorbidities of obesity brochure
This brochure includes an overview of common weight-related comorbidities and the impact weight loss may have on them.
The ABC’s of chronic weight management
A practical, concise guide informing steps for effective obesity diagnosis and treatment.
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.
Metabolic adaptation flashcard
This resource discusses the mechanisms that contribute to weight regain.
Pharmacological treatment options flash card
Read an overview of how pharmacotherapy may be an option for your patients with obesity.
The impact of culture on weight flash card
Understand how cultural factors may impact weight management.
Risk assessment tool
This tool can help you assess the risks weight-related comorbidities pose to your patients and plan a course of action to help alleviate these conditions through long-term weight management.
Watch these videos to better understand your patients’ possible experiences with obesity and long-term weight management
Dr. Holly Lofton discusses how obesity is often managed differently than other chronic diseases and highlights the need for proper diagnosis and treatment.
The science behind obesity
Lisa’s search for weight-management support
Donna’s personal experience with weight management
Weight-management tools made change possible for Reneé
Download and share these materials with your patients to help support them in achieving their weight-loss goals
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—which include reduction, plateau, and regain—and review talking points to help them speak with their HCPs about weight management.
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.
Tug-of-war handout
This resource can be used to help patients understand the body’s metabolic and hormonal responses to weight loss, as well as the multiple factors that affect weight management.
Patient preparation form
You can use this form with your patients to plan for their weight management.
Share these helpful partner organizations with patients who would like to learn more
There are a wide range of reputable organizations that can provide further guidance on how to manage obesity.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)
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
