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.
Behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical treatments promote weight loss and can reduce OSA severity, reverse common cardiometabolic comorbidities, and improve quality of life.
Treatment
Treatm...
...ends participation in a comprehensive...
...e ATS suggests participation in a comprehensive li...
...ests participation in a reduced-calorie die...
...exercise/increased physical activity rathe...
...patients with OSA with a BMI2 ≥...
...th OSA with a BMI2 ≥35 kg/m, whose weigh...
...e 1. Specific Advice for Diet as Part of a Comp...
Table 2. Specific Advice for Exercise/Physical...
...ic Advice for Behavioral Counseling as Part...