<s>[INST] Is there a strategy I should use when talking with patients about weight management? [/INST] We recommend the 5As model, a behavioral intervention strategy that has been modified for obesity management. It helps increase patient motivation and behavior change in weight-management consultations.16

ASK for permission to discuss weight

ASSESS obesity class and stage

ADVISE on obesity risks

AGREE on realistic weight-loss expectations

ASSIST by providing education, resources, and support Source: Rethink Obesity. Link: https://www.rethinkobesity.com/advocacy-resources/faq.html. Field: Endocrinology. Disease: Obesity </s>