Management of Obesity: Review of Adjunctive Therapies and Clinical Management Pearls.

Effective obesity treatments, including new medications and procedures, are available but have not significantly reduced obesity rates in the US, which remain stable.

• Why it matters: Addressing obesity is critical due to its high prevalence and associated costs, but limited access to care and inadequate provider training hinder effective management and treatment uptake.
• What they did: The authors review current and emerging therapies—such as medications, endoscopic procedures, and surgeries—and provide clinical insights for managing patients with obesity.
• The result: This overview highlights strategies to improve obesity care delivery, emphasizing the role of gastroenterologists in expanding access to effective, gut-targeted treatments.