title: Medical management of obesity.
abstract: Primary intervention in the medical management of obesity is dietary restriction and physical activity with additional benefit gained from behaviour therapy. Subsequent use of anti-obesity drugs depends on unsatisfactory weight loss in a patient at medical risk from obesity. All treatment programmes must include long-term follow up.
authors: Faculty of Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ.
authors: Peter G
authors: PG
authors: Kopelman
mesh_terms: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004032:Diet; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents