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AMEND

1. OBESITY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

RESOLVED, that the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association’s House of Delegates urges Texas osteopathic physicians as well as parents, grandparents, schools, day care centers, and fast food restaurants to take action to help prolong the lives of children without significant health-related illness as a result of obesity.
RESOLUTION 2003-14 reaffirmed 08; 13; 18
ACTION: Amend – suggest combining with Resolution 2003-05, see newly drafted policy below (2023-01).

 

2. PEDIATRIC AND ADULT OBESITY

RESOLVED, that the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association’s House of Delegates goes on record supporting a campaign within the state of Texas to educate osteopathic physicians, students, patients and the general population; with special emphasis on elementary, middle and high school students, regarding the seriousness of obesity and the importance of proper nutrition and exercise; and,
RESOLVED, that the TOMA House of Delegates encourages all osteopathic physicians to do a BMI and provide nutritional information to all of their patients at least annually.
RESOLUTION 2003-05 reaffirmed 08; 13; 18
ACTION: Amend – suggest combining with Resolution 2003-14, see newly drafted policy below (2023-01)

Proposed Resolution - the following resolution is recommended to take the place of resolutions 2003-05 and 2003-14. 

a. OBESITY IN CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, & ADULTS

RESOLVED, that the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) urge all Texas physicians to educate patients on the seriousness of obesity and the importance of proper nutrition & exercise, in order to help prolong the lives of their patients.
RESOLUTION 2023-01

 

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