Wiji Lestari
Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

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Medical nutritional therapy on schizophrenic patient with grade 2 obesity and continued antipsychotic drug use Andry Kelvianto; Wiji Lestari; Diana Sunardi
World Nutrition Journal Vol. 5 No. S3 (2022): Selected conference proceedings of the Nutri Virtual Symposium 2021
Publisher : Indonesian Nutrition Association

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25220/WNJ.V05.S3.0021

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Patients suffering from schizophrenia have an elevated risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome due to multiple factors, including antipsychotic drug consumption. Diet and lifestyle modification remained the firstline modalities for management of obesity in patients with schizophrenia. Metformin has been recommended for preventing weight gain, including for schizophrenic patients with long-term consumption of psychiatric medication.