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...