The Barriers to Weight Loss in a Primary Care Office

Paul Cashlack: I think one of the main barriers oftentimes stems from our own lack of education. He says there's a dancing around that we don't want to bring up the issue and for fear of actually alienating someone at the same time. Sometimes patients are waiting for the physician to bring it up, he says. But if they are interested in talking about their weight, then you can have an initial conversation with them.