Overcoming obesity: Weight-loss drugs are underused
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A lthough weight-loss drugs are safe and effective, they are underused by healthcare providers in the United States.In the struggle against obesity, we need all the tools at our disposal, including prescription drugs.In this article, we examine barriers and propose solutions.
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Fewer than 2% of obese patients have been treated with anti-obesity drugs in the United States.
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- Authors
- Kanj, A., & Levine, D.
- Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Wayne State University (US)
- Venue
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
- Publisher
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2020-10
- Volume
- 87
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 602-604
- ISSN
- 0891-1150 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2869
- OpenAlex
- W3090029991
- Cited by
- 17
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 1.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Keywords
- obesity, anti-obesity drugs, barriers to prescribing, obesity treatment
- MeSH terms
- Health Policy, Humans, Obesity, Anti-Obesity Agents, Prescription Drugs
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