Table 4.

Etiological evaluation of obesity

Pathophysiology of weight gain	Possible factors contributing to weight gain in a given patient
Slow metabolic rate	Age, ethnicity, medications, endocrinopathies, sarcopenia, recent weight loss, genetic makeup
Increased caloric intake	Sociocultural environment, emotional eating, psychological disorders, medications, poor knowledge of high calorie foods, poor food preparation techniques, non-timely eating pattern
Decreased physical activity	Sociocultural environment, surrounding environment, emotional factors, physical limitations, medications