When Should Pharmacological Treatment Be Considered in Obesity? MYTH: Pharmacol…

When Should Pharmacological Treatment Be Considered in Obesity?

MYTH: Pharmacological treatment for obesity should only be considered after lifestyle interventions have completely failed.

FACT: Obesity management can involve lifestyle interventions and pharmacotherapy as complementary approaches. Treatment decisions should be individualized according to BMI, clinical risk, comorbidities and treatment goals.

Reference: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-26-00676

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