07/06/2026
📢 ADA 2026 Obesity Standards of Care – Key Takeaways
Obesity is a chronic, complex disease that requires comprehensive assessment and individualized management—not BMI alone.
🔹 Screen all adults annually for overweight and obesity.
🔹 Assess waist circumference and central adiposity in addition to BMI.
🔹 Evaluate obesity-related complications including:
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia
• Cardiovascular Disease
• MASLD (Fatty Liver Disease)
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
🔹 Obtain a detailed weight history and identify factors contributing to weight gain.
🔹 Screen for metabolic and liver-related complications with appropriate laboratory testing.
🔹 Treatment should focus on improving overall health, metabolic function, and quality of life.
Modern obesity management combines:
✅ Lifestyle intervention
✅ Behavioral support
✅ Evidence-based pharmacotherapy (GLP-1/GIP therapies when appropriate)
✅ Metabolic surgery in selected patients
Early recognition and treatment of obesity can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and liver disease.
Dr. Syed Sibtain ul Hassan
Consultant Physician | Diabetologist
🏥 Omar Hospital & Cardiac Centre, Johar Town
📞 0315-8595790
🌐 sibtainhassan.com
