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The Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) Tool

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The following tool developed by Sharma and Kushner (2009) summarises how an individual is categorised by obesity stage. This tool can be useful in clinical practice in order to determine to what extent obesity is influencing the person’s health and can help direct management.

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EduWeight: Weight Management for Adult Patients with Chronic Disease

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