This article summarizes the ACP/Annals virtual forum on the management of overweight and obesity held on 8 March 2023.
Use this to:
- Watch the video of the program. Stop the video after the presentation of each clinical scenario and ask yourself how you would approach the situation.
- List medical conditions that are caused or worsened by overweight and obesity.
- If able, ask a surgeon who does bariatric procedures to describe the various procedures that are available and their advantages and disadvantages.
- Review the medications that are currently approved to treat obesity.
- Examine ways to address overweight and obesity without stigmatizing patients.
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