Description
Obesity is a chronic and systemic disease.
It is associated with an increased health risk.
A BMI >30 kg/metre square is considered as a sign of obesity.
Obesity requires a multidisciplinary and multimodal treatment.
The goal of obesity therapy–
To reduce the body weight by reducing fat mass in the long-term.
To improve obesity-associated risk factors.
To reduce obesity-related illnesses.
To improve quality of life.
To reduce risk of premature mortality and morbidity.
Non-surgical lifestyle therapy comprises nutrition, exercise, behaviour change. Weight maintenance strategies.