Definitions

Complementary Medicine

Acupuncture Dietary Supplements

Bariatric Surgery

BMI ≥ 37.5, BMI ≥ 32.5 with co-morbids (Asians)

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Sleeve Gastrectomy Adjustable Gastric Banding

Pharmacological Treatment

BMI ≥ 30, BMI ≥ 27.5 with co-morbids (Asians)

Orlistat Lorcaserin Phentermine

Qsymia (phentermine-topimarate)

Metformin

SGLT2, DPP4, GLP1

Initial Treatment (All)

Diet Exercise Behaviour

Take Home: Doesn't matter which diet, as long as there is: 1. Total calorie reduction 2. Dietary Concordance

• Caffeine, Ephedrine

• Ma Huang

• Guarana

Good Evidence

• Pyruvate

• Glucomannan

Some Evidence

• Green tea, Chitosan, Bitter Orange

• Thyroxine, T3

Uncertain effect

• St John’s wort, Melatonin, Capsaicin

• L-carnitine, DHEA, Marine Brown Seaweed

No data

Supplements