Weight Loss as an Integral Part of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome Management

Abdulwahed Al-Saeed, Hassan Al Gazwi, Murtaga Makki, Mahmood Al Sahhaf, Saeed Al Hulil, Mohammed Al Jawad, Reda Al Eid, Ali Al Jaffar

Abstract: Obesity is highly prevalent disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A full spectrum of care is essential to optimal treat obesity and metabolic syndrome. Treatment composed of diet modification, increased physical activity, utilizing weight loss medication as well as endoscopic therapy and surgical producers in appropriate patients. Surgery clearly has a role in morbid obesity. New understanding about obesity and metabolic syndrome management are treat weight first then comorbidities.

Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, obesity, BMI body mass index, weight circumference

How to Cite?: Abdulwahed Al-Saeed, Hassan Al Gazwi, Murtaga Makki, Mahmood Al Sahhaf, Saeed Al Hulil, Mohammed Al Jawad, Reda Al Eid, Ali Al Jaffar, "Weight Loss as an Integral Part of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome Management", Volume 8 Issue 6, June 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 164-172, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20198439, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20198439