Medical–Psychosocial History
■ Medical history and comorbidities such as hypertension, dyslipidemia,
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and
esophageal reflux
■ Medications that may promote weight gain or interfere with weight
loss, such as insulin and other antidiabetes agents, steroid hormones,
psychotropic drugs, mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and
antiepileptic drugs
■ Motivation to lose weight including previous history of successful and
unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, social support, and perceived
barriers to success