Misconception: “Weight loss medications obtained online are safe and effective.”
Myth: “Lifestyle modification is not as important once a weight-loss medication is started.”
Myth: “All long-term weight-loss medications provide similar weight loss.”
Myth: “Drugs should not be used to treat obesity, because weight will only be regained once weight-loss medications are discontinued.”
When am I a candidate for weight-loss medication?
Myth: “Bariatric surgery is a cosmetic procedure that requires little effort by the patient following surgery to achieve and maintain weight loss”
Myth: “Vitamins and herbal supplements are effective for weight reduction”
Myth: “Behavioral therapy techniques are not necessary for long-term weight loss”
Myth: “Increased physical exercise is the only effective way to reduce body weight”
Myth: “Low fat diets are the best way to reduce body fat.”
Myth: "Weight loss of at least 10% over six months is needed for any benefit.”
Myth: “Obesity is defined just by BMI”
Myth: “Individuals with obesity have low metabolism.”
Misconception: “Obesity is a choice, not a medical condition”
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