Non-Surgical Obesity Treatment Options
For anyone who has considered a weight loss program, there is certainly no shortage of choices. Most non-surgical weight loss programs are based on some combination of diet/behavior modification and regular exercise. Unfortunately, even the most effective interventions have proven to be effective for only a small percentage of patients. Research has shown that non-operative methods alone have not been effective in achieving significant long-term weight loss in severely obese adults . (3)
The main non-surgical treatment options are:
In 2002, Australian researchers reviewed the effectiveness of treatments available for severe or 'morbid' obesity and concluded that surgery was the only effective option available at the time of the report. (8)
