Med. praxi. 2019;16(4):259-262 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2019.058

Novelties in the treatment of obesity

MUDr. Pavol Holéczy, CSc.

Katedra chirurgických oborů, LF Ostravské univerzity, Ostrava

Chirurgické oddělení, Vítkovická nemocnice, a. s., Ostrava

Obesity is a phenomenon of modern times. It is associated with numerous comorbidities. It affects virtually the entire planet. Treatment of obesity, both conservative and surgical, aims not only at weight reduction, but also, or, in particular, on the positive effect of comorbidities. Traditional procedures are well known to both lay and professional public. There are new definition of type and duration of physical acitivty. Newer possibilities in drug therapy provide recently introduced drugs on the Czech market (Mysimba® and Saxenda®). New surgical procedures also focus not only on weight reduction, but also on changes in body composition and the influence on comorbidities. Endoscopic procedures, which recently emerged, do not achieve the effectiveness and durability of surgical procedures, yet.

Keywords: obesity, comorbidity, physical aktivity, pharmacotherapy, endoskopy, surgery

Received: February 15, 2018; Accepted: April 24, 2018; Prepublished online: April 24, 2018; Published: October 1, 2019  Show citation