This AACE algorithm was developed by a multidisciplinary task force, which included endocrinologists, primary care clinicians, obesity specialists, a pharmacist, and a registered dietician, to assist healthcare professionals and adults with obesity and adiposity-based chronic disease (ABCD) in shared decision making to improve care and achieve health goals.
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AACE Podcasts Episode 71: 2025 Algorithm for the Evaluation and Treatment of Adults with Obesity/Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease Overview
Join endocrine expert Dr. David Lieb as he moderates a discussion with Dr. Karl Nadolsky, Chair of the AACE Obesity Algorithm, and Dr. Timothy Garvey, Vice Chair, as they review the 2025 AACE Algorithm for the Evaluation and Treatment of Adults with Obesity/Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease and highlight key updates since 2016. The experts discuss advances in pharmacotherapy, the evolution of complication-centric and person-centered care, and strategies to reduce weight bias in clinical practice. They also share guidance on individualizing therapy and look ahead to the future of obesity medications as new treatments emerge.