View Part 1 here ! Beyond diagnosis, the new guidelines outline a structured, stepwise management approach —starting with lifestyle interventions as the foundation, with pharmacotherapy reserved for select older adolescents and bariatric surgery as a last-resort option under strict criteria. But perhaps the most thought-provoking shift is this: is BMI enough? The concept of MONW (metabolically obese, normal weight) highlights that metabolic risk can exist even in individuals with normal BMI—potentially affecting over 40% of Indian adults.
This reinforces a broader transition from weight-centric assessment to comprehensive metabolic health evaluation. The real challenge now lies in changing how we screen, counsel, and intervene at a population level. Explore the video to dive deeper into evolving treatment strategies and this paradigm shift. ##Disclaimer## The content provided on…
