TY - JOUR
T1 - Obesity management for cardiovascular disease prevention
AU - Hritani, Rama
AU - Al Rifai, Mahmoud
AU - Mehta, Anurag
AU - German, Charles
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - Background: Obesity is a complex disease that leads to higher morbidity and mortality and its rate in the United States is rapidly rising. Targeting obesity management is one of the cornerstones of preventive medicine. Early intervention can significantly reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. While it is well known that lifestyle interventions such as healthful nutrition and routine physical activity are the first and most important step in management, some do not achieve the desired results and require further therapies. Methods: A literature review was conducted, that included clinical documents, public scientific citations and peer review articles to evaluate anti-obesity medications, endoscopic procedures and bariatric surgeries in the management of obesity. We also included effects of these interventions on weight loss, cardiovascular disease risk reduction and side effects. Results: This clinical review summarizes recent evidence for the different approaches in obesity management including medications, common endoscopic procedures and bariatric surgeries. For more detailed review on the different management options discussed, we recommend reviewing Obesity Medicine Association Clinical Practice Statement [1]. Conclusion: Management of obesity reduces cardiovascular risk, improves metabolic parameters and other important health outcomes. Different management approaches are available, hence, a high level of awareness of the growing epidemic of obesity is needed to ensure timely referrals to obesity medicine specialists.
AB - Background: Obesity is a complex disease that leads to higher morbidity and mortality and its rate in the United States is rapidly rising. Targeting obesity management is one of the cornerstones of preventive medicine. Early intervention can significantly reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. While it is well known that lifestyle interventions such as healthful nutrition and routine physical activity are the first and most important step in management, some do not achieve the desired results and require further therapies. Methods: A literature review was conducted, that included clinical documents, public scientific citations and peer review articles to evaluate anti-obesity medications, endoscopic procedures and bariatric surgeries in the management of obesity. We also included effects of these interventions on weight loss, cardiovascular disease risk reduction and side effects. Results: This clinical review summarizes recent evidence for the different approaches in obesity management including medications, common endoscopic procedures and bariatric surgeries. For more detailed review on the different management options discussed, we recommend reviewing Obesity Medicine Association Clinical Practice Statement [1]. Conclusion: Management of obesity reduces cardiovascular risk, improves metabolic parameters and other important health outcomes. Different management approaches are available, hence, a high level of awareness of the growing epidemic of obesity is needed to ensure timely referrals to obesity medicine specialists.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.obpill.2023.100069
DO - 10.1016/j.obpill.2023.100069
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85168581516
SN - 2667-3681
VL - 7
JO - Obesity Pillars
JF - Obesity Pillars
M1 - 100069
ER -