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Phenotypes of Obesity: How it Impacts Management

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Purpose of Review

The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing. Obesity is strongly associated with many chronic health conditions that have been shown to improve with weight loss. However, counseling patients on weight loss can be challenging. Identifying specific aspects of weight management may personalize the conversation about weight loss and better address the individual patient’s health goals and perceived barriers to change.

Recent Findings

Physical and behavioral phenotypes are being identified to better tailor treatment recommendations, given lack of efficacy of currently available interventions.

Summary

The current review provides a summary of the evidence behind the management of several recognized clinical phenotypes, to include body fat distribution (e.g., central obesity), muscle mass (e.g., sarcopenic obesity of the elderly), and problematic eating behaviors (e.g., cravings). Identifying specific aspects of weight management may personalize the conversation about weight loss and better address the individual patient’s health goals and perceived barriers to change.

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    Meera Shah, Ryan T. Hurt & Manpreet S. Mundi

  2. Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

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  3. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Ryan T. Hurt

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Shah, M., Hurt, R.T. & Mundi, M.S. Phenotypes of Obesity: How it Impacts Management. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 19, 55 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-017-0598-1

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