The main activities of general practitioner in the treatment of obese patients

Abstract

To date, many medical workers do not consider obesity a serious disease and do not include in their tasks the implementation of measures aimed at the prevention and treatment of this disease. General practitioner should plan combination of diet and exercise. In this case, doctors need more in-depth knowledge about the nutrient composition of foods and their body needs. The treatment of obesity is an essential component of the treatment of diseases associated with it (arterial hypertension, insulin-independent diabetes mellitus, etc.). The activities aimed at both treating obesity and its prevention in one form or another must concern all members and be continuous.