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How Doctors Treat Obesity (Beyond Lifestyle Changes)
Endocrinologist Minisha Sood, MD, talks about options to treat obesity, including lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery.
Written by Venus Sánchez | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on April 8, 2025There are various options to treat obesity. You’ll likely have to try and combine a few treatments in order to manage your weight long term. In this video, learn about the recommended treatments for chronic weight management.
Additional Medical Contributors (2)
- Minisha Sood, MDDr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
- Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
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References
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2018). Treatment for overweight & obesity.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2020). Types of weight-loss surgery.
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Panuganti, K. K., et al. (2023). Obesity. StatPearls.
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