Complementary, Integrative, and Functional Medicine Approaches to the Obese Patient.

Complementary and integrative medicine are important strategies for the management of obesity. This article discusses types of diets and their impact on weight loss. It will also delve into mind-body strategies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda. This article also explores the importance of gut health and use of probiotics as well as briefly discuss pharmaceutical and surgical treatments for obesity and current evidence supporting the use of these modalities.