1. [Overweight and obesity in adults: general principles of treatment and conservative management].
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Brix JM, Andersen B, Aydinkoc-Tuzcu K, Beckerhinn P, Brossard-Eitzinger A, Cavini A, Ciardi C, Clodi M, Eichner M, Erlacher B, Fahrnberger M, Felsenreich DM, Francesconi C, Göbel B, Hölbing E, Hoppichler F, Huber J, Huber SL, Itariu BK, Jandrasitz B, Kiefer FW, Köhler G, Kruschitz R, Ludvik B, Malzner A, Moosbrugger A, Öfferlbauer-Ernst A, Parzer V, Prager G, Resl M, Ress C, Schelkshorn C, Scherer T, Sourji H, Stechemesser L, Stulnig T, Toplak H, Wakolbinger M, Vonbank A, and Weghuber D
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- Adult, Humans, Obesity diagnosis, Obesity epidemiology, Obesity therapy, Life Style, Comorbidity, Overweight epidemiology, Overweight therapy, Conservative Treatment
- Abstract
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is steadily increasing in Austria as well as internationally. Obesity in particular is associated with multiple health risks, comorbidities, functional disability, and social stigma. Obesity is an independent, complex, chronic disease and should be treated as such by a multidisciplinary team of appropriately qualified personnel. In addition to recent international guidelines, this consensus paper outlines the overall principles of the management of overweight and obesity and provides guidance for the diagnosis and conservative treatment, focusing on lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy. Using the "5A" framework of behavioral health intervention, guidelines for a structured, pragmatic, and patient-centered medical care of adults with overweight or obesity are presented., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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