Physicians may find these online research articles and evidence-based practice sources valuable for use in daily practice when counseling obese patients.

Discusses Stages of Change approach to helping patients change behavior

Weight management program for veterans

How to talk to patients about obesity

Stages of Change—a primer

Roadmaps for clinical practice in treating obesity

How to talk to patients about weight issues

How physical therapists can help obese people get moving; referrals to PT may help clients begin physical activity programs

Current nutritional treatments in obesity

Helping individuals help themselves

Need for lifestyle intervention: how to begin

Cognitive behavior therapy: where to begin

Behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy of obesity: is there a difference?

Lifestyle modification in the treatment of obesity: an educational challenge and opportunity

State of the science: behavioral treatment of obesity

Obesity prevention and the primary care pediatrician's office

Office-based motivational interviewing to prevent childhood obesity: a feasibility study.

A New Behavioral Program to Promote Physical Activity And Long-term Weight Control: Results From A Randomized Controlled Trial

Stage of readiness to control weight and adopt weight control behaviors in primary care

Factors associated with parental readiness to make changes for overweight children.

Efficacy of lifestyle modification for long-term weight control

Concordance of Patient Physician Obesity Diagnosis and Treatment Beliefs in Rural Practice Settings (abstract only)