This is several ways fo manage your obesity.
1. Begin with a comprehensive assessment
An effective treatment plan should begin with a comprehensive assessment of the effects of obesity on the individuals health and emotional well-being. In addition to determining BMI and waist circumference, the evaluation should include an assessment of the impact of body weight on the obese person•s current health and risk for future disease.
The presence of significant comorbidities may justify consideration of pharmacotherapy in patients with BMIs as low as 27 and bariatric surgery in patients with BMIs as low as 35. The obese person should receive a thorough physical examination that specifically assesses risk for diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension„conditions that are very common yet often go undetected among obese individuals. The initial assessment should also include an assessment of behavioral risk factors, including sedentary lifestyle, consumption of a high-fat diet, and binge eating. continue reading…
