Obesity has been recognized as a preventable and treatable disease by medical experts in Minnesota and elsewhere, and there is a growing evidence base showing the efficacy of various clinical strategies for its management. It has been shown that losing as little as 5% to 10% of body weight can help patients improve their glycemic levels, blood pressure, and lipid levels. This article discusses how to recognize obesity, identify patients who are at the greatest risk from complications of the disease, and determine which patients might respond best to certain treatments including behavior modification, diet, exercise, medication, and surgery.
明尼苏达州及其他地区的医学专家已将肥胖症认定为一种可预防和可治疗的疾病，并且越来越多的证据表明各种临床治疗策略对其管理具有有效性。研究表明，体重减轻仅5%至10%就能帮助患者改善血糖水平、血压和血脂水平。本文讨论了如何识别肥胖症、确定哪些患者面临该疾病并发症的最大风险，以及判断哪些患者可能对某些治疗方法（包括行为改变、饮食、运动、药物治疗和手术）反应最佳。
