This issue of Medical Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Scott Kahan and Robert Kushner, is devoted to Obesity. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Obesity as a Disease; Treating Obesity in Primary Care; Obesity Guidelines Overview; Obesity in Special Populations: The Elderly and Aging; Obesity in Special Populations: Young Adults and Adolescents; Obesity in Special Populations: Pregnancy and Peri-pregnancy, Including Epigenetics; Nutrition in Obesity Management: Cornerstones of Lifestyle Management; Physical Activity in Obesity Management: Cornerstones of Lifestyle Management; Behavioral Medicine and Counseling for Obesity; Obesity Pharmacotherapy; Medical Devices for Obesity Treatment; Bariatric Surgery for Obesity; Weight Maintenance and Long Term Management in Obesity; and Case Studies in Obesity Medicine.
1. Introduction: The State of Obesity in 2017 - p. 1 2. Obesity as a Disease - p. 13 3. Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care - p. 35 4. Guideline Recommendations for Obesity Management - p. 49 5. Addressing Obesity in Aging Patients - p. 65 6. Obesity in Pregnancy: Optimizing Outcomes for Mom and Baby - p. 87 7. Dietary Management of Obesity: Cornerstones of Healthy Eating Patterns - p. 107 8. The Role of Behavioral Medicine in the Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care - p. 125 9. Obesity Pharmacotherapy - p. 135 10. Medical Devices for Obesity Treatment: Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies - p. 149 11. Bariatric Surgery for Obesity - p. 165 12. Maintenance of Lost Weight and Long-Term Management of Obesity - p. 183
This issue of Medical Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Scott Kahan and Robert Kushner, is devoted to Obesity. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Obesity as a Disease; Treating Obesity in Primary Care; Obesity Guidelines Overview; Obesity in Special Populations: The Elderly and Aging; Obesity in Special Populations: Young Adults and Adolescents; Obesity in Special Populations: Pregnancy and Peri-pregnancy, Including Epigenetics; Nutrition in Obesity Management: Cornerstones of Lifestyle Management; Physical Activity in Obesity Management: Cornerstones of Lifestyle Management; Behavioral Medicine and Counseling for Obesity; Obesity Pharmacotherapy; Medical Devices for Obesity Treatment; Bariatric Surgery for Obesity; Weight Maintenance and Long Term Management in Obesity; and Case Studies in Obesity Medicine.
1. Introduction: The State of Obesity in 2017 - p. 1 2. Obesity as a Disease - p. 13 3. Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care - p. 35 4. Guideline Recommendations for Obesity Management - p. 49 5. Addressing Obesity in Aging Patients - p. 65 6. Obesity in Pregnancy: Optimizing Outcomes for Mom and Baby - p. 87 7. Dietary Management of Obesity: Cornerstones of Healthy Eating Patterns - p. 107 8. The Role of Behavioral Medicine in the Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care - p. 125 9. Obesity Pharmacotherapy - p. 135 10. Medical Devices for Obesity Treatment: Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies - p. 149 11. Bariatric Surgery for Obesity - p. 165 12. Maintenance of Lost Weight and Long-Term Management of Obesity - p. 183
