| Autor: |
Ashraf, Tariq, Sultana, Rafat, Nadeem, Asif, Muhammad, Lashari, Nawaz |
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Pakistan Heart Journal; 2023, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p248-249, 2p |
| Abstrakt: |
This article discusses the issue of obesity in Pakistan from a local perspective. It highlights the prevalence of obesity in the country, with half of the population classified as overweight or obese. The article emphasizes the need for comprehensive clinical and laboratory assessments by physicians to effectively manage obesity. It also mentions the importance of screening for high-risk patients and implementing lifestyle changes, treatment decisions, and risk reduction strategies. The article concludes by suggesting that weight loss interventions, dietary goals, and medications promoting weight loss should be considered, and bariatric surgery may be an option if other interventions are not effective. [Extracted from the article] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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