A 34-year-old female patient has a BMI of 31. She just learned about chronic illness associated with obesity and would now like to engage in treatment for weight loss. Which of the following is the most appropriate for first-line treatment?
A) Prescribe bupropion/natrexone (Contrave®) .
B) Recommend bariatric surgery as it is known to be the most effective treatment.
C) Refer the patient to a nutritionist and help develop an activity regimen.
D) Prescribe phentermine for short-term use of 12 weeks.
E) Recommend eliminating carbohydrate from diet.
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