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June 5, 2024Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

Treatment of obesity - A review through the eyes of a primary care physician

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HPHanna PorwolikAPAgnieszka PorwolikMBMagdalena Bodera

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Overview

Review explores obesity treatments, including pharmacological approaches and bariatric surgery, highlighting key methods for effectiveness.

Key Points

  • Effective obesity treatment combines non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and surgical methods.
  • Semaglutide is the most effective drug for weight loss, improving metabolic parameters significantly.
  • Bariatric surgery, including LSG and LRYGB, is effective in treating severe obesity and associated comorbidities.
  • Careful patient selection and adherence to post-surgery diets are crucial for successful outcomes.

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Porwolik et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7f467567bf4f94ff65behttps://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs020241852
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