STRATEGY IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

1. LIFE STYLE CHANGES

2. ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS

3. VLCD (VERY LOW CALORIE DIET) - UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION

4. SURGERY

Lifestyle change is an important part of weight management. it consist of proper diet and physical activities. 

The aim is to achieve gradual weight  reduction of 0.5 to 1 kg per week. Ideally the negative energy balance should be about 500 to 1000 kcal per day. Its all about supply and demand.

Eg. If your daily food consumption is 3000 kcal per day (which is quite a lot), you need to exercise and burn your calories about 3500 to 4000 kcal.