“Can medications fix obesity?”

This is a great question. Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease that requires treatment. Treatment begins with lifestyle changes - dietary changes and exercise. For some individuals, this is enough to control the weight associated with obesity. A weight loss of 5-10% is often enough to improve a person's health. If lifestyle changes alone are not enough though, which can be the case, there are surgical options and medication options. The decision to use either treatment should be made with a reputable provider who can review your daughter's health history and see what options would be appropriate for her. I always remind my patients that since obesity is a chronic disease, we need to treat it forever. If a patient gets to a good healthy weight with lifestyle, surgery, and/or medications, it doesn't mean that they can stop the lifestyle changes as the weight can return (often with additional weight) over time.

The short answer is no. However medication has a side effect that makes you lose weight. That is not a fix at all because once you stop it comes back. The way to fix obesity is 1. Monitor portion size. Keep lessening the amount on your plate 2. Quality of food is import. Eat mainly whole food plant based food 3. Intermittent fasting. Going 12-14 hours of not eating. Drinking water if needed during that time. That is best done in the evenings overnight to morning 4 Be deliberate about moving or exercise

Thank you for your question. Overweight & obese individuals deserve a comprehensive evaluation to determine why an individual might be overweight or be classified as obese. Consequently, management of either condition is best determined individually without defaulting to a fix such as taking medication. Please have your daughter evaluated by her medical provider. Resolving excess weight conditions will in the long run be beneficial for her.

Yes! With proper lifestyle change and complete engagement with a physician that will look at the big picture and not just the obesity, absolutely . I treat patients internationally, globally all over the world as well as locally. Visit me at www.healthandwellnessoftexs.com