Morbid Obesity Medical Treatment

Class III Obesity (Morbid Obesity): Causes, …

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21989-class-iii-obesity-formerly-known-as-morbid-obesity

What is morbid obesity (now known as class III obesity)? Class III obesity, formerly known as morbid obesity, is a complex chronic disease in which a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 or higher and is experiencing obesity-related health conditions. The BMI scale is not always accurate, so healthcare providers may use other tests and tools to assess obesity, such as measuring waist circumference.

Obesity - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20375749

A new treatment for obesity - Harvard Health

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-new-treatment-for-obesity-202109102589

Currently there are 10 FDA-approved anti-obesity medications in the US: phentermine, diethylpropion, benzphetamine, phendimetrazine, orlistat, …

Morbid obesity: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320460

Treatment options If a person has severe obesity or complications relating to it, a doctor may: recommend an appropriate …