Obesity management refers to weight loss strategies for overweight people and includes calorie controlled diets, exercise programs, medications and surgery.
Hormone therapy (HRT) with oestrogens and progesterones treats menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, but may increase breast cancer risk.
Methods for weight loss include reducing calorie intake, increasing physical activity, behaviour therapy as well as pharmacological (drug) and surgical treatments for obesity.
Lifestyle modification, with a reduction of energy intake and an increase in physical activity, is essential in all treatment strategies for obesity and weight loss.