Tackling Global Obesity: The New, Holistic Frontier for Clinical Trials

Obesity is a rapidly increasing global health crisis affecting over 1 billion people across diverse economic demographics. Advances in obese patient treatments, such as lifestyle changes, new pharmacology and surgical options, are being researched extensively, but a gap remains between scientific understanding and practical management of obesity. Efforts are being focused on multidisciplinary and patient-focused research to broaden understanding of the complex physical and social aspects of obesity and improve treatment plans for affected individuals.