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A 40 year old male k/c/o DM-2 and is on oral hypoglycemic drugs presents to OPD for routine check up.Patient is obese with BMI of 28.5 kg/m2. His blood workup and vitals are as follows:Blood pressure=150/90 mm of Hg, Fasting glucose=118 mg/dl, Post-prandial glucose=154 mg/dl. Currently he is on low calorie diet and do regular exercise. What would you prescribe for the obesity in this patient?
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The correct answer is  Patient is obese with diabetes mellitus and hypeension . In this case anti-obesity drugs along with diet and exercise should be staed. A GUIDE TO OPTING FOR TREATMENT FOR OBESITY TREATMENT BMI CATEGORY(kg/m2) 25-26.9 27-29.9 30-34.9 35-39.9 >=40 Diet,exercise,behavioral therapy With comorbidites With comorbidites + + + Pharmacotherapy - With comorbidites + + + Surgery - - - With comorbidites +