Medical–Psychosocial History
Assessment
■ 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 hor- mones, 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