Solutions
What are the treatment methods of obesity?
• Medical Nutrition & Exercise
The first and most basic steps in the treatment of obesity are diet and exercise.
There are many types of diets that provide weight loss. Although there are low-carb and low-fat diet options, there are also popular diets such as the Mediterranean diet. Diet adherence is the primary determinant of weight loss, regardless of the type of diet chosen. Therefore, rather than focusing on the content or form of the diet, it is important to tailor a diet that reduces energy intake below energy expenditure to individual patient preferences. A dietitian-assisted diet can facilitate weight loss, especially in the first year.
Although less potent than dietary restriction in promoting weight loss, increasing energy expenditure through physical activity is a strong predictor of weight loss maintenance.
• Behavior Modification Therapy
Behavior modification is one cornerstone in the treatment for obesity. The goal of behavioral therapy is to help patients make long-term changes in their eating behavior by modifying and monitoring their food intake, modifying their physical activity, and controlling cues and stimuli in the environment that trigger eating.
• Medical treatment (pills that impair fat absorption or Satiety injections)
The choice of antiobesity drug depends on the effectiveness and side effects of the drug. Also important are the patient’s contraindications, comorbidities and preferences, cost, and insurance coverage.
• Endoscopic Interventions (Gastric botox, Gastric balloon)
Bariatric endoscopy involves the placement of gastric balloons as well as endoscopic gastric botox.
It is the ideal solution for overweight individuals or obese patients who are considering non-surgical options.
•Surgical Treatment
Obesity surgery is the most effective and quickest way of treatment.
There are many types of surgery under the title of obesity surgery. Some of these surgeries have been accepted in the surgical world and their effectiveness has been proven by many studies. A few of them remain experimental surgeries. A few surgeries that were frequently performed in the past have been replaced by more effective surgeries that patients can easily tolerate.
