Medical Weight Loss Treatments Examined
A major impediment to controlling obesity is the simple fact that
there are so many causes, and a multipronged strategy that addresses each cause
is more effective in weight loss and control.
This multimodal program must address and circumvent every known
factor involved in excess age-related fat storage to have maximum effect.
As many learn from watching
public figures' weights go up and down, the initial positive effects from a
diet may reverse as
the weight comes back some time later.
Orlistat
Orlistat was originally approved by
the FDA in 1999 as the prescription drug Xenical to help treat obesity. In
early 2007, a lower-dose variation on the drug was approved for
over-the-counter use under the brand name Alli.
Bariatric
Surgery
Bariatric surgery is typically used in patients who are
significantly overweight, often with an eye towards fixing problems that arise from
obesity, such as type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea.
Liposuction
While liposuction is often portrayed
as an operation where large amounts of fat are sucked out of the body, it is
not used for major weight loss -- only for
toning certain areas by removing some fat. The most weight a patient will lose
in liposuction is only 10 to 12 pounds.
Other
Interventions
The weight loss interventions
discussed previously are by no means the only ones around. ABC News OnCall+ has
gathered experts from around the country to answer questions about these and other wellness concerns.
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