Obesity is defined as excess body fat and is measured using body mass index (BMI). Anti-obesity drugs work by decreasing fat absorption, increasing satiety hormones, or altering brain pathways regulating appetite. Common anti-obesity drugs include Orlistat, Sibutramine, Lorcaserin, Qsymia, Contrave, and Liraglutide. These drugs work through various mechanisms like inhibiting lipase, reuptake of serotonin/norepinephrine, activating serotonin receptors, or being GLP-1 receptor agonists. All have potential adverse effects ranging from gastrointestinal issues to psychiatric problems. Bariatric surgery remains the most effective long-term treatment for obesity but also carries postoperative risks.
4. OBESITY
• Defined as an excess of body fat.
• Surrogate marker for body fat content Body Mass Index.
• BMI= Weight (in kg)
Height (in m2)
• BMI not a direct estimate of adiposity; large muscle mass.
5. OBESITY
• Can also be defined as,
• 25% or greater total body fat- men
• 35% or greater- women
• Estimation of % of total body fat:
• Measurement of skin fold thickness
• Bioelectrical impedance
• Underwater weighing
6. BODY MASS INDEX
BODY MASS INDEX VALUES(kg/m2)
NORMAL 18.5- 24.9
OVERWEIGHT 25-29.9
CLASS I OBESITY 30-34.9
CLASS II OBESITY 35-39.9
CLASS III OBESITY (EXTREME) > 40
According to National Institute of Health:
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8. EPIDEMIOLOGY
• Obesity “Killer lifestyle disease”
• According to WHO,
• 1.2 billion people classified overweight worldwide
• 3% of Indian population- obese
• Lancet India is just behind US and China among top 10
countries with highest number of obese.
9. OBESITY
• Obesity results from greater energy intake than energy
expenditure.
• 9.3 Cal 1gm fat is stored.
• Fat adipocytes SC tissue; IP cavity; liver & other tissues.
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11. OBESITY
• Infancy; childhood hyperplastic obesity number of
adipocytes
• Adults Hypertrophic obesity size of adipocytes
• Extremely obese size and number of adipocytes contains
double amount of lipids as a lean person
16. OBESITY AND GENETICS
• 20-25%
• How genes contribute to obesity???
• One/ more abnormality of pathway regulating feeding center
• Abnormality of energy expenditure and fat storage
18. • Neural centers regulating appetite, feeding, behavior and
energy status: Hypothalamus; the amygdala; nucleus tractus
solitarius (NTS).
• Lateral nuclei hypothalamus feeding center
• Ventromedial nuclei satiety center
19. • Arcuate nucleus floor of 3rd ventricle in hypothalamus
key site.
• These centers possess high density receptors for
neurotransmitters and hormones.
36. SIBUTRAMINE- MOA
• Inhibits reuptake of serotonin; norepinephrine at
hypothalamic sites
• Increases levels of these substances- enhances satiety
• Reduction in waist circumference
• Decrease in plasma TG and VLDL
• Increase in HDL
• Dose- 5-15 mg/day
38. RIMONABANT
• Cannabinoid type-1 receptor antagonist
• Developed for smoking cessation; facilitate weight loss
• Initially used in pts with BMI> 30kg/m2
• Frequent adverse effects most notably severe
depression risk of suicide this drug is no longer used
clinically
39. LORCASERIN
• Serotonin 2C receptor agonist
• Selectively activates serotonin 2C receptors in brain
promotes satiety
• Indicated as an adjunct to low calorie diet and increased
physical activity
• BMI> 27 kg/m2 associated with weight-related comorbid
condition or BMI >30kg/m2
44. CONTRAVE- MOA
• Effect on 2 separate areas of brain
• Hypothalamus
• Mesolimbic dopamine circuit
• Exact neurochemical effects not known
45. CONTRAVE- ADR
• Nausea, vomiting
• Headache, dizziness, insomnia
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Has potential to cause suicidal thoughts & behaviors.
46. LIRAGLUTIDE
• Glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist.
• A physiological regulator of appetite; calorie intake
• GLP-1 receptor- present in several areas of brain regulating
appetite.
• Dose- 3mg subcutaneously
49. BARIATRIC SURGERY
• Most effective long-term treatment for obesity
• Several approaches used- performed laproscopically
• Goal- disrupting release of ghrelin and other peptides
enhancing satiety
These methods are rarely used in clinical practice; Hence BMI is the only method to assess obesity.
Abdominal circumference >102cm in men and >88 in women
Waist hip ratio >1 in men and >0.85 in women obesity
The Western Pacific Region Office of WHO recommends that, amongst Asians, BMI > 23.0 is overweight and > 25.0 is obese.
Obesity important cause of preventable death worldwide
A study published in the noted medical journal Lancet says India is just behind US and china in this global hazard list of top 10 countries with highest number of obese people.
Metabolic syndrome is a disorder of energy utilization and storage, diagnosed by a co-occurrence of three out of five of the following medical conditions: abdominal (central) obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, high serum triglycerides, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels
Once a person is obese and attains a stable weight energy intake = energy expenditure. For weight loss, energy intake should be less than energy expenditure.
Sensation of hunger- craving for food; rhythmic contractions of stomach; restlessness; Sensation of appetite- desire for food; helps to choose quality of food to be eaten. Both these feelings are influenced by hypothalamus.
Satiety centre- gives sense of nutritional satisfaction- inhibits feeding centre; In case of complete satiety- even in presence of highly appetizing food, the person refuses it.
Also, the paraventricular nucleus, dorsomedial nucleus and arcuate nucleus play an important role in feeding regulation.
Hormones and neurotransmitters are released from GIT and adipose tissue in stimulation to food intake. These converge into the arcuate nucleus
Arcuate nucleus 2 types of neurons to control appetite & energy expenditure 1) anorexigenic POMC & CART; 2) orexigenic NPY/AGRP
POMC release MSH acts on melanocortin receptors in PVN (MCR 3 and 4) activation of MCR decreased food intake and increased energy expenditure. This is mediated by activation of neuronal pathways projecting from PVN to nucleus tractus solitaries
Defective signaling of this pathway is associated with obesity. Mutations of MCR-4 is the main cause for obesity and accounts for 5-6% of early onset obesity in children.
AGRP inhibits MSH natural antagonist of MCR 3 and 4 increases food intake
When energy stores deplete activation of orexigenic neurons release of NPY stimulates appetite.
2 major clinical trial sustained weight loss of 9-10% over 2 years
Increases the levels of these substances in the synaptic cleft and enhances satiety
Phentermine- a sympathomimetic; topiramate- antiepileptic
Indicated in adjunct to low calorie diet and increased physical activity. BMI > 27 and if associated with other comorbidity. BMI> 30
Naltrexone- an opioid antagonist
Bupropion- an inhibitor of neuronal reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine
Indications same as previous drugs
Indications same as other drugs
After 12 weeks study, sustained progressive dose dependent weight loss of up to 11 kg from baseline
Reduced hunger; food intake. Reduced total, LDL, Tg and increased HDL levels
Vertical banded gastroplasty- Also known as stomach stapling; A small stomach pouch 15-30 ML capacity is created using bands/staples. At the bottom of the pouch is a small hole through which contents flow into the remainder of stomach and GIT
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass- Stomach is divided into 2 pouches and small intestine is rearranged to connect to both.