EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH OBESITY

Course overview

OBESITY IS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CONCERN WORLDWIDE BECAUSE IT IS A RISK FACTOR FOR MANY DISEASES LIKE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AND CANCERS. A COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF GENETIC CHANGES, ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE, BIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS PRECEDE OBESITY. THEREFORE, THE MANAGEMENT INVOLVES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN WHICH LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION PLAYS A CONSIDERABLE ROLE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.