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Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA, Talks about Managing Goals for Obesity Treatment

In this video, Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA, talks about managing goals for obesity treatment. "The goal for obesity treatment is the ability to lose enough weight [to the point where] you actually are addressing the underlying pathophysiology," says Dr Troupin. She goes on to discuss the ideal percentage of weight loss necessary to lose excess adipose tissue.

In this video, Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA, talks about managing goals for obesity treatment.

"The goal for obesity treatment is the ability to lose enough weight [to the point where] you actually are addressing the underlying pathophysiology," says Dr Troupin.

She goes on to discuss the ideal percentage of weight loss necessary to lose excess adipose tissue.

This video was taken on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's 2012 Educational Conference in Cincinnati, OH.

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