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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2026

Pharmacological therapy and dietary intervention for obesity management: A one-year prospective cohort study in Baghdad.

Duaa Mohammed Al-Atta, Sura Talal Kadhim, Monaf Faik Al-Samarraee

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Duaa Mohammed Al-AttaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Ibn Sina, University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq.
Sura Talal KadhimDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Ibn Sina, University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq.
Monaf Faik Al-SamarraeeDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Ibn Sina, University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq.

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backgroundEvidence directly comparing long-term pharmacological therapy and structured dietary intervention for obesity in Middle Eastern populations is limited. This study provides 12-month real-world comparative data from specialized obesity clinics in Baghdad, Iraq. MATERIALS AND

methodsA prospective cohort study included 120 adults with obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m

resultsAt 12 months, pharmacological therapy associated with greater early weight loss but reached a plateau (13.5 ± 3.7% vs. 11.3 ± 4.3%,

conclusionsIntensive dietary counseling yielded to superior long-term metabolic, behavioral, and patient-centered outcomes with better adherence, supporting its use as a first-line obesity treatment. Pharmacological therapy may be an adjunct for selected patients, highlighting the importance of structured, dietitian-led lifestyle programs within health systems.

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Anti-obesity agentscounselingdiet therapyobesity managementprospective studiestreatment outcome

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