By rray, 11 December, 2014 Patient Type Header (Long) Ready for lifestyle change Does this Patient Type contain sub types? No Patient Type Details Overweight. Initial goal: 5-10% wt ↓ in 6 mo via lifestyle intervention (+/- adjunctive tx). Manage comorbidities, address/treat CVD risk factors1 (HTN/dyslipidemia/DM/prediabetes) & other obesity-related comorbidities (eg, sleep apnea) Diet based on pt preference, health status; nutrition professional preferred: [S/A] Plus comprehensive lifestyle intervention [S/A]:3 high-intensity, on-site4 ≥14 sessions/6 mo (group/individual) on diet/activity/behavior by trained interventionist Consider drugs:5 If BMI ≥27 w/ ≥1 obesity-associated comorbidity, motivated to ↓ wt [E], individualize risk/benefit of optional FDA-approved obesity-drug adjunct to comprehensive lifestyle intervention Assess progress:6 ≥5% wt ↓, health goals; if goals not met, consider options.7 Follow w/ maintenance program.8