Management of obesity over an extended period of time requires constant consideration of the metabolic condition of the patients, their behavior, lifestyle, and so on. This particular session at the International Obesity and Metabolism Conference is dedicated to the factors influencing long-term maintenance after obesity interventions and the development of sustainable strategies in the context of metabolic health.
The presentations may be dedicated to such aspects of long-term maintenance as behavioral adaptation, dietary habits, physical activity, appetite control, metabolic adaptation, treatment compliance, patient engagement, follow-up care, and so forth. The researchers will try to understand why it is difficult to maintain the results of the intervention for a long period of time and what kinds of appropriate follow-ups healthcare systems should give their patients.
The session will pay special attention to the individualization and multidisciplinary approaches to long-term treatment. The clinicians, researchers, nutritionists, behavioral specialists, exercise specialists, and other healthcare professionals will speak about follow-up models, patient-centered approaches, sustainable lifestyle solutions, etc.