Severe obesity and current treatment in the UK: a call for radical reshaping of services: How can we tackle the rise in obesity in the UK and improve available treatments for patients?.

The article discusses the issue of severe obesity in the UK and calls for a radical reshaping of services to address the rise in obesity rates and improve available treatments for patients. Severe obesity affects up to 3 million people in the UK and leads to various health problems. The article explores different approaches to obesity management, including prevention, dieting, and the use of anti-obesity medicines and surgery. It highlights the need for better access to treatment and the implementation of evidence-based guidelines. The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society is working to improve surgical efficiency and outcomes, but there is a significant unmet need for treatment. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of political prioritization and support for surgical services to improve treatment for severe obesity. [Extracted from the article]