obesity and management pt 2 Flashcards
what are common behavioral strategies for obesity interventions
- setting realistic goals
- benefits with as little as 5% loss
- 5-7% with lifestyle changes
- 5-10% or more with lifestyle and meds
- 15-20% or more with bariatric surgery - self-monitoring
- stimulus control
- slowing eating style
- nutritional education
- meal planning
- stress reduction and problem solving
benefits of losing weight with exercise alone
- slowing/preventing further weight gain
- reducing weight regain after successful weight loss
- attenuating diet-induced loss of muscle mass
- improved physical functioning
- offsetting reduced BEE/BMR that can occur with wt loss
- improved functional status - esp elderly
what type of exercise do we need?
both aerobic and resistance (mainly aerobic)
how often do we need to exercise?
150 min week
30 m/d
general diet principles
- minimizing or eliminating caloric beverages
- portion size control
- self monitoring
- viewing diet changes as long-term/lifelong
what is the ultimate goal of diet
reduce calorie intake
aiming for 1000-1500 kcal/day diet
- ensure adequate nutrition
- consider food volume/calorie density
what is the most important consideration for diet guidelines
patient compliance
what are the general guidelines for anti-obesity Rx?
- age - most for adults
- weight status - most for BMI >30, some >27 with obesity-related comorbidity
- duration of therapy - some only for short-term
- cost of rx
what is the anti-obesity Rx approved for ages 12+
orlistat (xenical)
when do you assess the efficacy for anti-obesity Rx?
12 week mark
what is the anti-obesity Rx that is sympathomimetic - stimulating NE release
phentermine (adipex)
what is the most common wt loss rx
phentermine
SE of phentermine (adipex)
HTN, ↑ HR, insomnia, agitation, palpitations, constipation, dry mouth
CI for phentermine (adipex)
- CV disease
- hyperthyroidism
- agitated state
- glaucoma
- substance use hx
- use within 14 days of an MAOI
- pregnancy/breastfeeding
DDI of phentermine (adipex)
Psych meds
antihypertensives
antihistamines
insomnia meds
Rx that inhibits intestinal lipase, blocking fat absorption, increasing fecal fat excretion
Orlistat (Alli, Xenical)
SE of Orlistat (Alli, Xenical)
-
GI
- borborygmi
- cramps
- flatus
- oily spotting
- fecal incontinence - Decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
(Rare - liver injury, calcium oxalate stones, acute kidney injury)
CI for Orlistat (Alli, Xenical)
- pregnancy
- cholestasis/cholelithiasis
- hx of calcium oxalate stones
- chronic malabsorption syndrome
DDI of orlistat (alli, xenical)
- Multivitamins
- fat-soluble vitamins
- warfarin
- levothyroxine
Rx that acts as serotonin agonist for serotonin 2C receptor
Worked by suppressing appetite
Lorcaserin (Belviq)
SE of Lorcaserin (Belviq)
generally mild - headache, dizziness, nausea, URI
what rx is not on the market anymore and why?
Lorcaserin (Belviq)
Increased occurrence of colorectal, pancreatic, and lung cancers in clinical trials
what RX acts as an agonist of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors
Liraglutide (Saxenda)/Semaglutide (Wegovy)
what is the dosing for Liraglutide (Saxenda)/Semaglutide (Wegovy)
Injected in abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
- Liraglutide: target dose of 3 mg SC daily
- Semaglutide: target dose of 2.4 mg SC weekly
SE of Liraglutide (Saxenda)/Semaglutide (Wegovy)
- N/V
- Diarrhea
- hypoglycemia
- anorexia
Rarer - pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, kidney injury
CI of Liraglutide (Saxenda)/Semaglutide (Wegovy)
- Allergy to med
- pregnancy
- personal or family hx of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2A or 2B
DDI of Liraglutide (Saxenda)/Semaglutide (Wegovy)
Other hypoglycemic agents, serotonergic drugs, thiazides