title: Women, obesity, and the results of medical management.
abstract: Women represent more than 75% of the individuals who receive obesity treatment; suprisingly, the numbers of morbidly obese white men and women are approximately equal. Surgical and nonsurgical medical treatments are successful in promoting weight loss; however, maintaining the weight loss is a continuing problem. Weight loss provides many benefits but can lead to undesirable consequences (eg, gallstones and nutrient deficiencies). Long-term success can be accomplished only if the weight loss is permanent; weight cycling increases the health risks associated with obesity. Caution should be exercised in choosing a treatment for obesity so that weight loss is not accomplished at the expense of the health of the individual.
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authors.lastname: Olson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss; D016387:Women's Health