New England Journal of Medicine· 2017Q1· Review
Mechanisms, Pathophysiology, and Management of Obesity
- 1,859citations
- Q1SCImago
- 2017year
Short summary
Obesity, a major contributor to U.S. morbidity and mortality, is managed through behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery, with weight loss reversing some related health issues.
AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.
Key points
- Obesity is a prevalent condition in the U.S. with substantial impacts on morbidity and mortality.
- Treatment options for obesity include behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery.
- Weight loss can reverse some of the health sequelae of obesity.
- Maintaining weight loss remains a significant challenge.
AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.
Abstract
Obesity is prevalent in the U.S. population and contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. Treatments include behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. Some sequelae of obesity are reversed with weight loss. Maintaining weight loss is a challenge.
The authors' abstract, as published at the source. New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 · DOI ↗
Continue with a free account
Ask the paper: 3 free questions a day about this paper; save it, get its citation, new summaries every day for your field. Takeaways are Premium.
Continue free on the webSign in with Google or Apple; no card needed. You come back to this paper.
On your phone:
Field: Pharmacology (Medicine)
PharmacologyMedicine