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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to improve access to weight-loss resources for adults with a BMI of > 30 kg/m2.
Practitioners should be aware of ACA provisions when addressing obesity in patients.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010 includes provisions for all adults to be screened and behavioral intervention offered to those with a body mass index (BMI) of > 30 kg/m2.
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Feature-based Designs to Increase the Reach of Effective Weight-loss Programs
Linda L. Staley · VTechWorks (Virginia Tech) · 2017
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