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Acronyms and Abbreviations
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ACA |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
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ACC |
American College of Cardiology |
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ACTION |
Awareness, Care and Treatment In Obesity Management Study |
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AHA |
American Heart Association |
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AMA |
American Medical Association |
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AND |
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
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BMI |
body mass index |
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BRAIN Initiative |
Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative |
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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CHIP |
Children’s Health Insurance Program |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
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CSOWM |
Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management |
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DASH |
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension |
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DSE |
Diabetes Support and Education |
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EPA |
entrustable professional activity |
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EPSDT |
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment |
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ER |
extended release |
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FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
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GLP-1 receptor |
glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor |
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HDL |
high-density lipoprotein |
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HPQ |
Health Performance Questionnaire |
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ILI |
intensive lifestyle intervention |
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LABS |
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery |
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LDL |
low-density lipoprotein |
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Look AHEAD |
Look Action for Health in Diabetes |
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MC4 receptor |
melanocortin 4 receptor |
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MEND |
Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It! |
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NHANES |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
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NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
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SGLT2 receptor |
sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 receptor |
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SNAC |
sodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate |
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SSRI |
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
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TOS |
The Obesity Society |
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USMLE |
United States Medical Licensing Examination |
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USPSTF |
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force |
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WIC |
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
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YMCA |
Young Men’s Christian Association |
