Weight management has historically been a difficult provider-patient conversation. But, having a discussion about a patient’s weight is not an attack on their character—it’s just another conversation about their overall risk profile.

Right now, almost 34 million Americans are living with diabetes, and 90% of those have type 2 diabetes. This is a growing epidemic, but health care providers can play a critical role by helping patients manage and reverse type 2 diabetes. While diet changes and medication are typically the first recommendations for managing type 2 diabetes, there’s a more significant treatment increasingly being recommended: bariatric surgery.

If your New Year’s resolutions include making better food choices and improving your overall well-being, Inspira Health Network is providing tips and strategies to help you achieve those goals. Recognizing that resolutions can be notoriously challenging to keep, it’s helpful to begin with small, easy-to- make changes that can increase the chances of being successful all year long.