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What are the treatments for (severe) obesity?
Proper diet and exercise are effective for weight loss
However, for those with severe obesity, it is difficult to lose weight sufficiently through this alone.
Recently, there are effective anti-obesity drugs available.
Side effects, cost, and durability of efficacy remain issues
Surgery for severe obesity
A scientifically proven method for long-term weight loss and metabolic improvement .
It is the most commonly performed gastrointestinal surgery in the world.
Diet and exercise therapy
Diet and exercise are the foundations of obesity treatment, and without them, dieting will not be successful. However, it is known that it is difficult to lose weight sufficiently through diet alone. Many methods of dietary therapy have been proposed, but there is still no absolute method, and the type and level of exercise that can be done will vary depending on the individual's situation. At Jikei University Hospital, you can receive support from nutritionists and physical therapists.
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