{"id":67125,"date":"2024-03-20T10:01:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T14:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/?p=67125"},"modified":"2024-03-20T10:21:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T14:21:54","slug":"batsis-weight-loss-drugs-are-only-one-part-of-a-comprehensive-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/batsis-weight-loss-drugs-are-only-one-part-of-a-comprehensive-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Batsis: Weight Loss Drugs are Only One Part of a Comprehensive Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_48058\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 291px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48058 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2020\/11\/Batsis-John.tdi_-scaled-e1606768582882-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. John A. Batsis discusses Weight Loss Drugs.\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">John Batsis, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/geriatrics\/people\/john-a-batsis-md\/\">Dr. John Batsis<\/a> recently spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/which-providers-prescribe-glps-weight-loss-8609302\">Verywell<\/a> about his concerns regarding the prescribing of weight loss drugs. Batsis believes that some people want quick fixes from providers who are willing to prescribe weight management medications. However, he said that weight loss medications are only one part of a comprehensive plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObesity is a chronic disease,\u201d said John Batsis, MD. \u201cWhen we think of chronic disease, a fundamental principle is lifestyle [modification], including aerobic and strength training exercise, diet, and behavioral health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Batsis stressed a holistic approach to weight management. Also, he said this approach should begin by consulting an obesity specialist. This lets patients discuss side effects of weight loss drugs then start at a low dose and before moving to a higher dose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout those conversations,&#8221; Batsis said, &#8220;patients may be on the wrong drug, wrong dose, or even wrong treatment for weight loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/which-providers-prescribe-glps-weight-loss-8609302\">Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. John Batsis recently spoke with Verywell about his concerns regarding the prescribing of weight loss drugs. Batsis believes that some people want quick fixes from providers who are willing to prescribe weight management medications. 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