ACS Viewpoint on Obesity
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) considers obesity a treatable medical condition that requires more than just willpower to overcome.
People come to us with the stigma that they have failed because diet and exercise didn't work, and everyone told them their whole life that it should work.
The rise of GLP-1 medications has shown promising results in weight management, sparking new interest in this area and highlighting the complexity of obesity.
- Obesity is a complex condition that requires medical treatment, including medication and surgery.
- The ACS emphasizes that willpower alone is often insufficient to address obesity.
Author's summary: ACS treats obesity as a medical condition.
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