Drug Topics November 1, 2024
A conversation with Melody Hartzler, PharmD, at the 2024 National Community Pharmacists Association Annual Convention and Expo.
In the United States, 41.9% of adults over the age of 20 years have obesity and 73.6% have overweight.1 This represents a significant public health threat in the country, particularly as some estimates expect 1 in 2 adults to have obesity by 2030.2 As obesity is known to increase the risk of chronic disease and lead to poor life expectancy, implementing measures to mitigate the rise in obesity is a critical issue.
As the most accessible health care providers, pharmacists are well positioned to play key role in helping patients with weight management. Community pharmacists have the clinical knowledge and skills to effectively...
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