Question

A 63-year-old woman with COPD and obesity (BMI 34 kg/m²) asks about weight management. She has tried multiple diets with transient success. According to the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline, which statement best reflects current understanding and management?

Accepted Answer

Obesity is a chronic disease requiring long-term, patient-centred management that may include behavioural interventions, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery

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Obesity is purely a lifestyle choice and willpower is the main treatment

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Short-term crash diets are the preferred treatment

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Weight-neutral care is inappropriate; all care must focus on weight loss

Answer

Pharmacotherapy for obesity is never recommended in Canada

Practice question

A 63-year-old woman with COPD and obesity (BMI 34 kg/m²) asks about weight management. She has tried multiple diets with transient success. According to the Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline, which statement best reflects current understanding and management?