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WMMHP eligibility criteria include body mass index (BMI) \u2265 30 kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      or BMI \u2265 27 kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      and \u2265 1 weight-related condition and participation in the MOVE! program. We plan to conduct an 18-month retrospective program evaluation using a propensity-matched cohort analysis to estimate the added benefit of WMMHP vs. MOVE! alone. The primary outcome will be mean change in weight at 18 months after baseline. Secondary outcomes will include mean weight loss at 6, 12, and 24 months, percentage of patients achieving thresholds of \u2265 5%, \u2265 10%, and \u2265 15% weight loss, initial prescriptions for and refilled prescriptions as a measure of adherence to AOMs, and referrals to, engagement with, and completion of bariatric surgery. We will also examine between-group differences in health system resource utilization.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1463423625100650_as4\">\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The WMMHP is an innovative approach to improving treatment and outcomes for veterans with overweight and obesity. 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