In adults with overweight or obesity, adding weight-lowering drugs to lifestyle modification improves weight loss

Shohinee Sarma; Lorraine Lipscombe

doi:10.7326/J22-0024

In adults with overweight or obesity, adding weight-lowering drugs to lifestyle modification improves weight loss

Ann Intern Med. 2022 May;175(5):JC57. doi: 10.7326/J22-0024. Epub 2022 May 3.

Authors

Shohinee Sarma¹, Lorraine Lipscombe¹

Affiliation

¹ Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.S., L.L.).

PMID: 35500265
DOI: 10.7326/J22-0024

Abstract

Shi Q, Wang Y, Hao Q, et al. Pharmacotherapy for adults with overweight and obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Lancet. 2022;399:259-69. 34895470.

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MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Obesity Agents* / therapeutic use
Humans
Life Style
Obesity / drug therapy
Overweight* / drug therapy
Weight Loss

Substances

Anti-Obesity Agents