Endoscopy in the management of obesity.

Obesity affects more than one third of adults in the United States and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs compared with normal weight adults. Current therapies include medical management consisting of therapeutic lifestyle change and pharmacotherapy, which has limited effectiveness, and bariatric surgery, which is currently the most effective therapy, but is limited by complications, long-term weight regain, and limited access. Endoscopic therapies are currently under investigation to treat weight regain after bariatric surgery and as a primary treatment for obesity, addressing the current gap in the treatment of obesity.

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