Exercise for Clients Taking an Anti-Obesity Medication
Renee J. Rogers
Abstract
Apply It! This article will inform and help readers: • Gain an understanding of how contemporary anti-obesity medications work and how they are indicated, prescribed, and managed for the treatment of obesity. • Reframe exercise prescriptions for clients taking an anti-obesity medication to focus on health and well-being, rather than on caloric expenditure to further enhance weight loss. • Recognize key targets for developing exercise programs based on the current state of the research and perspectives from clients taking anti-obesity medications.
Topics & Concepts
Cognitive reframingObesityCaloric intakeExercise prescriptionAnti obesityMedical prescriptionMedicineWeight lossFocus (optics)PsychologyPhysical therapyNursingPsychotherapistOpticsInternal medicinePhysicsPharmacology and Obesity TreatmentMuscle metabolism and nutritionDiet and metabolism studies