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Obesity in adults

Obesity in adults

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Is a type of:

Obesity

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Symptoms

Increased BMI
Weight gain

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Obesity in adults
Pharmacotherapy

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Obesity in adults

Surgery

Weight loss surgery
3.8
17 reviews
Gastric bypass surgery
3.7
15 reviews
Gastric banding
2.9
9 reviews

Other treatments

Dietary changes
Exercise or physical activity
Behavior therapy

Risk factors

Personal

Getting no exercise
Taking corticosteroid medication
Cigarette smoking
Married

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