MTP 089 Clinical questions to be addressed: What are the medical risks of obesity? How should diet therapy be implemented? Using evidence-based medicine, which diets should be used? What is the current role of pharmacotherapy for obesity management? What new pharmacological therapies are in the pipeline? Who are the candidates for obesity surgery, and what are the latest advances for this therapy? What are the short- and long-term complications of surgery? Do the long-term risks justify the procedure?