OBESITY SUPPLEMENTS

Course overview

APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE USED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS TO LOSE WEIGHT. WHILE A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OPTIMIZING WEIGHT AND OVERALL HEALTH, THE ALLURE OF A QUICK FIX IS STRONG. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, ACTIVITY, ADVERSE EVENTS, AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF COMMON WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS ON THE MARKET AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY.