ABSTRACT: In the United States and worldwide, obesity is a major public-health concern. Obesity is associated with a higher risk of morbidity and mortality, and it significantly increases patients' risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes; however, it remains underassessed and frequently undiagnosed. Health-promoting behaviors, lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery are all potential treatment modalities that can be considered, as appropriate, for patients who are overweight or obese. Clinicians should consult current guidelines and routinely assess patients for the presence of obesity and associated diseases, and pharmacists should initiate counseling interventions when obesity is identified.
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