Nutrition and Physical Activity
Good nutrition, physical activity and a healthy weight are necessary for optimal
health. MMS and its
Committee on Nutrition and Physical Activity work to provide information for physicians and their patients on promoting good nutrition and physical activity for all people, reducing weight stigma,
and preventing and treating obesity.
Tools for the Physician's Office
- Food Insecurity
Learn more about how to easily screen for food insecurity in your clinical setting.
- Weight Bias
Learn what physicians can do to prevent weight bias in the health care setting.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many of us are very restricted in our movements, it is even more important for people of all ages and abilities to be as active as possible and to eat nutritious foods. Please find resources for practitioners and patients here.
