title: Obesity in women.
abstract: Obesity is a common disorder affecting approximately 1 in 3 women. Assessment should consist of measuring BMI and waist circumference, a thorough history regarding nutrition, physical activity, and prior attempts at weight loss, and identification of obesity-related comorbidities. As a chronic disease, obesity requires management using a chronic care model employing multimodal therapy. Behavioral therapy to bring about changes in nutrition and physical activity can be supplemented with long-term use of medications (lorcaserin, orlistat, phentermine/topiramate) to help patients both achieve and maintain meaningful weight loss.
authors: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
authors: Donna H
authors: DH
authors: Ryan
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Braverman-Panza
mesh_terms: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents