Lifestyle Interventions and Otolaryngologic Care for Adults with Obesity or Overweight.

Authors

Daniel Suarez, Andres Gorbea Dolagaray, Richard Rosenfeld

Published in

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America. Oct 13, 2026. Epub Oct 13, 2026.

Abstract

Obesity is associated with numerous otolaryngologic conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, chronic rhinosinusitis, otitis media, and laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, through mechanisms involving chronic inflammation, immune dysregulation, mechanical airway compromise, and metabolic dysregulation. This review examines the evidence linking obesity to otolaryngologic disorders and explores lifestyle interventions relevant to otolaryngologic care. While the strongest evidence supports weight loss for obstructive sleep apnea, benefits extend to other conditions. Practical strategies for integrating lifestyle medicine screening, counseling, and referral pathways into otolaryngology practice are discussed.

PMID:
42869733
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 14 Oct 2026.

Read full publication at:
Please sign in to see all details.

Stats

1-terrible, 9-excellent. How would you rate this publication? Sign in in to submit your rating.

Post a comment

You need to be signed in to post comments. You can sign in here.

Comments

There are no comments yet.