Medications and Obesity

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Medications and Obesity

Exploring the Landscape and Advancing Comprehensive Care: Proceedings of a Workshop

Dietetics and nutrition

Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

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Language: English

Published by: National Academies Press

Published on: 1st October 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 146 pages

ISBN: 9780309725811


The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop in March 2024 to explore the current understanding of pharmacotherapy for overweight or obesity, the effects of medications intended for obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, and how complementary treatment options (such as nutrition and behavioral interventions) advance obesity care in conjunction with medication use. Speakers took care to highlight lived experiences, existing weight bias and stigma, and implications of pharmacotherapy on health policy, economics, access, clinical practice, and public health.

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