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Abstract

Obesity is a frequent disease, due to complex causes. Importantly, its related medical and psychosocial comorbidities are linked to its severity. Thus, the first thorough evaluation is mandatory in order to build a personalized care program, which needs to be in agreement with all the health professionals involved. This care program also needs to be reevaluated and possibly modified during the follow-up. The care objectives need to be realistic and in agreement with what the patients is expecting.

Keywords: chronic disease; maladie chronique; multidisciplinary care; obesity; obésité; prise en charge multidisciplinaire.