Obesity is a global epidemic. It creates a major public health problem. The rising trend is primarily a result of low levels of physical activity and high caloric diets. Obesity is both a complication of and risk factor for serious co-morbidities. Furthermore, it is a disease entity in itself. This pathway aims to provide care physicians with a stepwise approach to the diagnosis and management of obesity among adult Asian patients.
Male ; Female ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; OBESITY ; CRITICAL PATHWAYS