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Guidelines define an adjunctive role for weight loss and other prescription medications in obesity management
Knowledgeable prescribing of weight loss medications, and choosing other necessary prescription medications with favorable weight profiles, can aid in the prevention and management of obesity and can be useful for patients who have been unsuccessful with diet and exercise alone, according to a clinical practice guideline.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/1.htm
27 Jan 2015
Understand obesity before treating it
The central nervous system regulates a person's weight, with many variables in play, and both internal and external factors can increase or decrease calorie intake and expenditure.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/06/understand-obesity-before-treating-it.htm
1 Jun 2021
Weighing the options for bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery may be an option for severely obese patients for whom lifestyle changes are not enough. Internists can set up expectations that may improve postsurgical outcomes.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/01/obesity.htm
1 Jan 2016