Via practica 3-4/2026

How is it possible to reduce weight in obesity during 3–5 months in 18 kg

Obesity is a chronic disease which may continue for o whole life and need current treatment. Quality of life and wellbeing are reduced. But obesity may be controlled and treated, like another diseases, e.g. type 2diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Even total remission could be reached. Sometimes therapeutic lifestyle changes are sufficient approach, sometimes pharmacotherapy should be added. These aspects are documented on our 2 case reports, in spite of total obesity remission was not reached but the weight reduction extent in a short time was impressive (18 kg during 3–5 months).

Keywords: obesity management, lifestyle changes and obesity pharmacotherapy, obesity and gonarthrosis