Updates in the Therapeutic Approach to Obesity in Adults

About this course

Obesity is a multifactorial, chronic, relapsing and progressive disease which significantly increases both morbidity and mortality in affected patients. In most patients with obesity, clinically relevant improvements in many risk factors can be seen with weight loss of 5–10% body weight. Aside from pharmacotherapy, managing obesity often requires employing behavioral modifications such as adopting a sustainable diet and engaging in regular physical activity.

This e-learning module reviews the pathogenesis and management of obesity with a guide on choosing the best treatment for patients with certain concomitant comorbidities.