Behavior, motivational interviewing, eating disorders, and obesity management technologies: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022

BACKGROUND: This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) is intended to provide clinicians an overview of “Behavior, Motivational Interviewing, Eating Disorders, and Obesity Management Technologies.“ METHODS: The scientific information for this CPS is based upon published scientific citations, clinical perspectives of OMA authors, and peer review by the Obesity Medicine Association leadership. RESULTS: This CPS outlines important components of behavior, motivational interviewing, eating disorders, and obesity management technologies as they relate to pre-obesity and obesity. Topics include eating behavior disorder evaluation, the motivations behind eating and physical activity behaviors (including underlying neurophysiology, eating disorders, environmental factors, and personal prioritization), motivational interviewing techniques, and technologies that may assist with pre-obesity/obesity management. CONCLUSIONS: This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) on “Behavior, Motivational Interviewing, Eating Disorders, and Obesity Management Technologies” is one of a series of OMA CPSs designed to assist clinicians in the care of patients with the disease of pre-obesity/obesity. Implementation of appropriate clinical practices in these areas may improve the health of patients, especially those with adverse fat mass and adiposopathic metabolic consequences.