The cost-effectiveness of pharmacotherapy and lifestyle intervention in the treatment of obesity.

Minyi LeeBrianna N LaurenTiannan ZhanJin ChoiMatthew KlebanoffBarham Abu DayyehElsie M TaverasKathleen CoreyLee KaplanChin Hur

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2019)

Phentermine is the cost-effective pharmacologic weight-loss strategy. Although semaglutide is the most effective, it is not cost-effective because of its high price.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
metabolic syndrome
gastric bypass
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
insulin resistance
weight gain
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced