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A Women's health perspective on managing obesity

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, ISSN: 0033-0620, Vol: 78, Page: 11-16
2023
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While the prevalence of obesity in US men and women is nearly equivalent, obesity management in women requires a different approach that considers age and life stage in development including sexual maturation/reproduction, menopause and post-menopause. In this review, the diagnosis and treatment of obesity using lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy and metabolic and bariatric surgery are discussed from a women's health perspective, with emphasis on management during pregnancy and post-partum.

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