Overview and management of obesity in adults
Jackson, R.L.; Bronze, M.S.
Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association 97(10): 422-426
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-1876 PMID: 15552238 Document Number: 580221
Teaching Points. The prevalence of overweight or overtly obese adults in the United States is growing and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Office evaluation of the overweight or obese adult includes a thorough history and physical examination complemented by several laboratory tests that evaluate for co-morbid conditions. Treatment of the overweight or obese adult requires a step-wise approach beginning with lifestyle modification followed by pharmacologic or surgical interventions in selected patients. Treatment decisions should take into consideration body mass index, waist circumference and the presence of comorbidities or obesity-associated risk factors.