The prevalence of obesity, defined as a disease by the World Health Organization in 2013, has tripled since 1975 and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Obesity can be caused due to complex interactions between genetic, behavioral, and environmental influences, and common treatments for obesity include lifestyle modifications and endoscopic and bariatric surgery. When considering these treatment options for an individual with overweight and obesity, the physician must consider the patient’s specific health concerns and biological factors, personal preferences, and pharmacotherapy factors, such as medication history and the side effect profiles for medications available to treat obesity.
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