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The Five A’s Construct for Clinical Counseling on Excess Bodyweight

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The Five A’s construct (ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange) was originally developed by the National Cancer Institute to guide physician intervention in smoking cessation. The U.S. Public Health Service used the A’s construct to report on high-quality, controlled clinical trials in tobacco cessation, many conducted in primary care settings to test brief, feasible population-level interventions. … Read more The Five A’s Construct for Clinical Counseling on Excess Bodyweight

MedGem Weight Management Patients, Physicians and Weight Loss

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According to the National Commission for Quality Assurance (NCQA), physicians should screen overweight or obese patients using the body mass index (BMI) scale. This screening is generally completed with a simple wall chart or electronic medial record (EMR) system within most physician practices. However, even if physicians do screen a patient’s BMI, most practices do … Read more MedGem Weight Management Patients, Physicians and Weight Loss

The Benefits Of Measuring RMR With A MedGem Or BodyGem

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimetry devices measure your clients Resting Metabolic Rate, to optimize their weight loss results. Instead of estimating RMR with the Harris-Benedict or Katch-McArdle formula, the BodyGem and MedGem scientifically measure a clients Metabolic Fingerprint, that is unique to them. Estimation formulas cannot factor in thyroid issues, the effects of medications, etc. For the … Read more The Benefits Of Measuring RMR With A MedGem Or BodyGem

Microlife MedGem And BodyGem Metabolism 101

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting Metabolic Rate, to help Bariatric Doctors, Nutritionists, Dietitians and Personal Trainers; optimize the weight management results of their clients. Metabolism 101: The basics for weight management What is metabolism? Metabolism is the biochemical process of combining nutrients with oxygen to release the energy our bodies need to function. Metabolism is … Read more Microlife MedGem And BodyGem Metabolism 101

The Microlife MedGem Indirect Calorimeter New Lower Price

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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting Metabolic Rate, to help Bariatric Doctors, Nutritionists, Dietitians and Personal Trainers; optimize the weight management results of their clients. Microlife Medical Home Solutions is assisting physicians’ and their medical practices with implementing a patient-centered, physician-guided approach to an improved evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases. The … Read more The Microlife MedGem Indirect Calorimeter New Lower Price