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First-line therapy for obesity involves lifestyle modification (energy-restricted diet and increased physical activity) aiming for 5-15% weight loss over 6 months, supported by pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery for higher BMI or comorbidities.
Start with a 600 kcal daily deficit and 30-60 minutes of moderate exercise most days. Aim for 5-15% weight loss over 6 months. If BMI is >30 (or >27 with comorbidities), discuss pharmacotherapy (e.g., GLP-1 agonists) or bariatric surgery (if BMI >=40 or >=35 with comorbidities) with your doctor.
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The first-line therapy of overweight/obesity is lifestyle modification comprising a balanced, energy-restricted diet (a mean daily deficit of 600 kcal, regardless of macronutrient composition) and increased physical activity... Pharmacological treatment is recommended in all adult patients with a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 30 kg/m2 or those with a BMI greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2 with at least 1 obesity-related comorbidity. Bariatric surgery should be considered in adults with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or greater, or those with a BMI greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2 with at least 1 obesity-related disease.
Why this rating
Based on European guidelines and multiple clinical trials cited.
Source
Patient-centered care and the “people first” principle as a tool to prevent stigmatization of patients with obesity
Monika Bąk‐Sosnowska et al. · Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej · 2022
DOI 10.20452/pamw.16351
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