Fast Five Quiz: Weight Loss

Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD; Evelyn S. Marienberg, MD

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November 08, 2022

Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease and a global pandemic. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people worldwide are obese. Since 1975, the prevalence of obesity has tripled. Obesity increases the risk for various diseases and conditions that are associated with increased mortality, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), certain types of cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, depression, and infectious diseases, including severe COVID-19.

Healthy weight loss is a goal for many patients confronting obesity. Effective weight reduction often involves a partnership between patients and healthcare providers, which may include a physician, physical and exercise therapists, dietitian, psychologist or psychiatrist, and other subspecialists, depending on the comorbidities of the individual patient.

Diet, physical activity, medications, and bariatric surgery all have varying roles in helping individual patients achieve healthy weight loss.

How familiar are you with the latest information concerning weight reduction? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.

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