Pharmaceutical treatment of obesity.
The prevalence of obesity in America has increased steadily in the past 7 decades, especially in the last decade. Health factors that lead to obesity are discussed. This article focuses on the treatment of obesity and potential results.
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Center for the Study of Nutrition Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
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D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010645:Phentermine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005277:Fenfluramine; D010645:Phentermine