1. THE TRUTH ABOUT MODERN OBESITY AGENTS: ARE THEY REALLY SAFE AND EFFECTIVE?

3. Program Goals

4. Introduction

5. Older Antiobesity Medications

6. Older Obesity Medications (Available Prior to 2012)

7. Managing Obesity as a Chronic Disease

8. Orlistat

9. Newer Antiobesity Medications

12. Choosing the Appropriate Medication

13. Drug Tolerability

14. How Much Weight Can a Patient Expect to Lose?

15. Obesity in Patients With T2D

16. Stopping Rules

17. Health Benefits of Weight Loss

18. Closing Comments

19. Abbreviations

20. Abbreviations (cont)

21. References

22. References (cont)

23. References (cont)

24. References (cont)

25. References (cont)