The Biggest Mistake We Could Make With Obesity Drugs
For: Medscape
A new generation of medications designed to help individuals lose weight is in the news and stirring considerable debate within medical, insurer, and employer circles. Indeed, these drugs show striking results compared with weight loss drugs of the past, with some research reporting a 15%-20% loss in body weight when used as an adjunct to intensive behavior therapy and intensive lifestyle intervention.
Obesity and associated chronic diseases are at an epidemic level in the United States and carry enormous personal, family, and societal burdens.