Geographic Variation in Obesity, Behavioral Treatment, and Bariatric Surgery for Veterans

Objective This study aims to describe geographic variation in veterans’ prevalence of obesity, participation in Veterans Health Administration’s behavioral weight management program (MOVE!), and receipt of bariatric surgery in fiscal year (FY) 2016. Methods In this retrospective cohort study of veterans with obesity who received Veterans Health Administration care in FY2016, electronic health record data were obtained on weight, height,...