Physician Area - Guide to Selecting Treatment

Use the guide below to select the treatment method:

  BMI Category (kg/m2)
Treatment 25-26.9 27-29.9 30-34.9 35-39.9 >40
Diet, Exercise & Behavior therapy With comorbidities With comorbidities yes yes yes, but needs more
Pharmacotherapy   With comorbidities yes yes yes
VLCD with Behavioral Therapy yes With comorbidities yes yes yes
Surgery       With comorbidities yes

Adapted from NIH, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, 2000 and personal opinion.