Treatment of the Obese Patient

The aim of Treatment of the Obese Patient is to inform clinicians of recent advances in obesity research and provide an up-to-date review of current treatment issues and strategies. Divided into two sections, the first section covers new discoveries in the physiological control of body weight, as well as the pathophysiology of obesity. The second section covers a range of issues that are central to the clinical management of obese patient. This volume is a resource that will stimulate and engage clinicians to take part more successfully in the obesity-care process.

Evidence-based, state-of-the-art discussion of physiological control of body weight and the pathophysiology of obesity

Physiology and Pathophysiology.- Neuroregulation of Appetite.- Gut Peptides.- Endocannabinoids and Energy Homeostasis.- Obesity and Adipokines.- Free Fatty Acids, Insulin Resistance, and Ectopic Fat.- Critical Importance of the Perinatal Period in the Development of Obesity.- Measurement of Body Composition in Obesity.- Energy Expenditure in Obesity.- Clinical Management.- Socioeconomics of Obesity.- Assessment of the Obese Patient.- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Weight Management in Diabetes Prevention.- Reductions in Dietary Energy Density as a Weight Management Strategy.- Glycemic Index, Obesity, and Diabetes.- Low-Carbohydrate Diets.- Physical Activity and Obesity.- Motivational Interviewing in Medical Settings.- Weight-Loss Drugs.- Surgical Approaches and Outcomes.- Managing Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Bariatric Surgical Patient.- Lessons Learned From the National Weight Control Registry.- Pediatric Obesity.