This article is going to look at the history of drug
treatment for obesity. Treatment of obesity usually starts with lifestyle (diet
and exercise) and psychological changes, followed by drug plans and bariatric
surgery. The role of obesity drugs are to decrease consumption (appetite
suppressant), absorb nutrients, or to increase energy expenditure. As there isn’t
many drugs currently licensed, history would suggest that the side effects are
too dangerous and that the cons outweigh the pros.
