PubMed ID:
11176735
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2001
Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3600 Market St, Suite 738, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Wadden@mail.med.upenn.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.161.2.218
Authors:
Berkowitz RI,
Prus-Wisniewski R,
Sarwer DB,
Steinberg C,
Wadden TA
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss medications are recommended as an adjunct to diet and exercise modification but seem to be prescribed as a monotherapy by many physicians. This practice is likely to be associated with suboptimal weight loss.