PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - John P. Higgins
AU  - Christopher L. Higgins
TI  - Prescribing exercise to help your patients lose weight
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14139
DP  - 2016 Feb 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 141--150
VI  - 83
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/2/141.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/2/141.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2016 Feb 01; 83
AB  - Exercise, in conjunction with diet, is critical to losing weight and maintaining health in obese patients. While it can be challenging for an obese person to transition to a healthy lifestyle, the physical and emotional benefits of a regular exercise program make it worth the effort.