Medical Therapy for Obesity

Barham K. Abu Dayyeh; Lee M. Kaplan

doi:10.1016/j.giec.2011.02.006

Medical Therapy for Obesity

Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, Lee M. Kaplan

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Abstract

The large number of people with mild to moderate obesity contribute more to its overall public health burdens than the smaller number of people with severe obesity. High-risk, high-efficacy strategies and population strategies focusing on lifestyle and behavioral modifications have failed to address the population burden of disease. An individualized approach is likely to provide the most effective management of this disease for the largest number of patients. This review discusses advances in pharmacologic therapies for obesity with a focus on currently approved drugs and those in later stages of development.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	203-212
Number of pages	10
Journal	Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giec.2011.02.006
State	Published - Apr 2011

Keywords

Diet
Lifestyle modification
Medications
Obesity
Pharmacotherapy

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Gastroenterology

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