Role of Weight Management in the Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Publication Date: October 2, 2018

Key Points

Key Points

  • Overweight/obesity is a common, reversible risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.
  • Behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical treatments promote weight loss and can reduce OSA severity, reverse common cardiometabolic comorbidities, and improve quality of life.

Treatment

...reatme...

...e ATS recommends participation in a com...

...ATS suggests participation in a comprehensiv...

...TS suggests participation in a reduced-calori...

...S suggests exercise/increased physical activity ra...


...patients with OSA with a BMI2 ≥27 kg/m,...


...tients with OSA with a BMI2 ≥35 kg/m,...


...ecific Advice for Diet as Part of a...


...ecific Advice for Exercise/Physical Activi...


...pecific Advice for Behavioral Coun...