Obesity / Barry Gumbiner, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gumbiner, Barry, 1955-

Series:

ACP key diseases series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obesity--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Obesity.

Obesity--prevention & control.

Medical Subjects:

Obesity.

Obesity--prevention & control.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : American College of Physicians, 2001.

Summary:

Obesity is an all too common medical condition, frustrating to both patients and practitioners. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health published "Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults." Obesity uses this evidence-based report as an authoritative foundation for its own recommendations. The current state of knowledge is placed in a clinical context relevant to physicians in their everyday practice It is never too late to begin treating obesity and to have a favorable impact on patient health. Ultimately, individuals suffering from this condition must be ready to address the problem. Physicians can encourage these patients by taking a dispassionate and objective approach and by setting achievable goals. Based on the latest research, Obesity provides pragmatic strategies practitioners need for successful outcomes.

Contents:

Introduction: Objectives of a Clinical Text on Obesity / Barry Gumbiner ix

1. Epidemiology of Obesity / Graham A. Colditz 1

2. Etiology of Obesity / Lloyd B. Williams, Robert V. Considine 23

3. Pathophysiology of Obesity and Metabolic Response to Weight Loss / Helmut O. Steinberg, Barry Gumbiner 50

4. Medical Complications of Intentional Weight Loss / Barry Gumbiner 67

5. Medical Assessment and Treatment of the Obese Patient / Leonard I. Mastbaum, Barry Gumbiner 102

6. Nutrition Intervention in the Medical Management of Obesity / Patricia A. Stewart, Celia Topping, Nellie Wixom 131

7. Physical Activity and Exercise in the Treatment of Obesity / Jorge Calles-Escandon 177

8. Behavioral Treatment of Obesity in the Primary Care Setting / David B. Sarwer, Leslie G. Womble, Robert I. Berkowitz 202

9. Pharmacologic Therapy for Obesity / Mehmood A. Khan, John V. St. Peter 221

10. Weight Loss Surgery / Lou-Ann Galibert, John Kral 255

11. Future Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: Integration of Metabolism and Body Weight Regulation / Jamie Dananberg 275

12. Weight Loss Recidivism and Relapse Prevention / John C. Guare, Angela Schulze 295

Clinical Vignettes

Case 1 Assessment and Management of Obesity in an Overweight Patient Who Does Not Present for Weight Loss Therapy 308

Case 2 Management of Obesity in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and a History of Depression 312

Case 3 Management of Obesity in a Patient with a Complex History of Health Problems 316.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1930513127

OCLC:

45630590