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The high incidence of obesity in our environment, the progressive and recurrent nature of this disease makes it necessary to know and use all the possibilities of prevention and treatment. When a person suffers from obesity we must offer a treatment plan with specific objectives that will include healthy eating, physical activity and, if necessary, treatment with medication or even surgery. At present in Spain, there are 3 medications available: New molecules will soon be marketed that will expand the treatment possibilities, which will also be reviewed in this article.