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Health professional's guide to treatment of overweight and obesity : Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group / editors, Hollie A Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN, Linda M. Gigliotti, MS, RDN, CDCES, CSOWM, FAND.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Obesity--Treatment.
- Obesity.
- Reducing diets.
- Diet, Reducing.
- Medical Subjects:
- Obesity.
- Diet, Reducing.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxii, 392 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago, IL : Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, [2024]
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- "Written by a team of renowned medical, nutrition, and behavioral health experts, this book provides an in-depth look into the multi-faceted treatment of overweight and obesity in adults. Divided into four sections, the book covers the following topics: -Section I - Foundations of Treatment: The Human Element - discusses the disease process of obesity, health inequities, weight stigma and bias, evidence-based guidelines, and patient-centered care. -Section II - Interprofessional Assessment - reviews medical, physical, nutritional, physical activity, and behavioral health assessment patterns. -Section III - Interventions for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity - includes lifestyle, dietary, physical activity, medical, and surgical treatment options, along with discussion of behavioral counseling, disordered eating, and the use of technology in treatment. -Section IV - Treatment Models and Insurance Coverage - provides practical information on forming and utilizing multidisciplinary treatment teams as well as information on policies and insurance coverage"-- Provided by publisher.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Health professional's guide to treatment of overweight and obesity
- ISBN:
- 9780880912303 (electronic bk.)
- 0880912308 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 90102556026
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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