nutritional disorders
Obesity
Prognosis for Obesity
If untreated, obesity tends to progress. The probability and severity of complications are proportional to The absolute amount of fat The distribution of the fat Absolute muscle mass After weight loss, most people return to their pretreatment weight within 5 years, and accordingly, obesity requires a lifelong management program similar to that for any other chronic disorder. Also, when anti-obesity medications are stopped, patients tend to regain weight. 