Research
Mixed
Combined obesity medicine and metabolic bariatric surgery care produces more optimal outcomes and reduces costs compared to siloed practice.
Seek a clinic that offers both medical weight loss management and surgical options under one roof or coordinated care plan. This ensures you are evaluated for all treatments, not just one.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Emerging is recognition that with a more collaborative approach to care, our current system for treating obesity, in particular those with severe obesity, will produce more optimal outcomes and likely reduce costs [1–6].
Why this rating
Based on expert consensus and observational data cited, not a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Obesity pillars roundtable: Better together - combined obesity medicine and metabolic surgery care for the treatment of obesity
Kristen Frederiksen et al. · Obesity Pillars · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.obpill.2025.100232
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- For patients with Class III obesity (BMI >39.9 kg/m2), metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is significantly more effective than any currently approved medication, with BilioPancreatic Diversion (BPD) showing the highest estimated weight loss.Strong
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