Research
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Obesity is a chronic disease of dysregulated energy balance involving neuroendocrine factors, requiring lifelong, multimodal management (lifestyle, pharmacotherapy, surgery) tailored to individual patient characteristics and evolving goals.
Treat obesity as a chronic disease requiring long-term management. Work with your healthcare provider to create a personalized plan involving lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery based on your specific health needs and goals. Regular follow-up is essential to adjust treatment as your needs change.
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Obesity is a chronic condition of dysregulated energy balance that is caused by a confluence of nutritional, neurological, hormonal and metabolic factors... Treatment should be based on a shared decision-making process... that can include a combination of behavioural and lifestyle interventions, pharmacological therapies and surgery.
Why this rating
Narrative review of broad literature with consensus guidelines.
Source
Obesity: assessment and treatment across the care continuum
Robert F. Kushner et al. · Annals of Medicine · 2025
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