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.
Behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical treatments promote weight loss and can reduce OSA severity, reverse common cardiometabolic comorbidities, and improve quality of life.
Treatment
...reatme...
The ATS recommends participation in a co...
...suggests participation in a comprehensive lifestyl...
The ATS suggests participation in a reduced-calori...
...exercise/increased physical activity rather...
...ith OSA with a BMI2 ≥27 kg/m, whose weig...
...s with OSA with a BMI2 ≥35 kg/m, w...
...ic Advice for Diet as Part of a Comprehensive Weig...
...pecific Advice for Exercise/Physical Act...
...le 3. Specific Advice for Behavioral Co...