Several weight management treatments greatly improved the odds of 5% or greater weight loss within a year, but only a small number of patients with obesity use them, researchers found.
According to James Henderson, PhD, an assistant research scientist at the University of Michigan, and colleagues, there are multiple weight management treatments (WMTs) that can help produce 5% or greater weight loss, such as bariatric surgery, injectable antiobesity medications, nutrition counseling and very low-calorie meal replacement.
“However, less than 5% of eligible individuals receive these WMT, and