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  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

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  • Rising global obesity rates present significant healthcare challenges, particularly concerning type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Germany officially recognized obesity as a disease in 2020, prompting the development of a disease management program (DMP).
  • Current treatment indications in Germany rely on 2018 and 2014 S3 guidelines for surgical and conservative obesity management, respectively.

Purpose:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of current conservative, medical, endoscopic, and surgical treatment modalities for overweight and obesity in Germany.
  • To critically evaluate existing treatment indications in light of evolving scientific evidence and the upcoming DMP.
  • To discuss the reorientation of obesity treatment within the framework of the new disease management program.

Summary:

  • This review details available obesity treatments in Germany, including surgical, medical, and conservative approaches, and their respective indications.
  • Recent scientific findings indicate that bariatric surgery leads to superior long-term weight reduction compared to non-surgical methods.
  • Surgical obesity treatment demonstrates greater effectiveness in managing obesity-associated diseases and significantly reducing overall mortality.

Impact:

  • Highlights the superior efficacy of surgical interventions for long-term weight management and comorbidity reduction in obesity.
  • Informs the critical discussion and revision of obesity treatment guidelines and indications within Germany's new DMP.
  • Emphasizes the potential for improved patient outcomes, including reduced mortality, through evidence-based surgical strategies for obesity.