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- Title
Weight a Minute: the Role of Emergent Anti-obesity Medications in the Management of Severe Obesity.
- Authors
Masrur, Mario A.; Laos, Emiliano G. Manueli; Ducas, Alvaro; Pirzada, Amber; Schlottmann, Francisco
- Abstract
The burden of obesity is increasing worldwide, with severe obesity affecting nearly one in four US adults by 2030. While newer medications for obesity have gained popularity, bariatric surgery remains more effective for weight loss and improvement of obesity-related conditions. Conflicting guidelines from different medical associations have led to uncertainty among clinicians on how to approach obesity. Clinical trials have shown that bariatric surgery leads to greater weight loss and improved outcomes compared to medication alone. However, medication can be a non-surgical option for high-risk patients or as postoperative treatment to prevent weight regain. Further research is needed to determine the optimal approach to treating severe obesity by combining both surgical and medical treatments.
- Subjects
ANTIOBESITY agents; GASTROPARESIS; MORBID obesity; MEDICATION therapy management; OBESITY; GASTRIC banding; PREOPERATIVE risk factors
- Publication
Obesity Surgery, 2024, Vol 34, Issue 7, p2685
- ISSN
0960-8923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11695-024-07252-y