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Review
. 2021 Nov;105(6):983-1016.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2021.06.005.

Treating the Chronic Disease of Obesity

Mona Gossmann  1 , W Scott Butsch  2 , Ania M Jastreboff  3
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Review

Treating the Chronic Disease of Obesity

Mona Gossmann et al. Med Clin North Am. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Obesity is a treatable chronic disease. Primary care providers play an essential role in diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive care of patients with obesity. In recent years, treatment approaches have rapidly evolved, increasing effective and safe therapies. In this review, we provide practical information on the care of patients with obesity with a focus on antiobesity pharmacotherapy within the context of currently available therapeutic modalities such as intensive lifestyle interventions and bariatric surgery.

Keywords: Anti-obesity medications; Bariatric surgery; Obesity; Obesity pharmacotherapy; Obesity treatment; Weight loss; Weight management.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure A.M. Jastreboff serves as a consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Intellihealth, Scholar Rock, and Pfizer, and receives research support from the American Diabetes Association, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and NIH/NIDDKR01DK099039.