1st Edition
A Clinical Guide for Management of Overweight and Obese Children and Adults
328 Pages
32 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
328 Pages
by
CRC Press
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While unhealthy diet and sedentary behaviors are second only to smoking as the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., less than 45 percent of adult and pediatric obese patients received any prior advice from a physician to lose weight. The low rate of identification and treatment of obesity by physicians can often be attributed to lack of awareness, lack of counseling skills, and the high... Read more
Getting the Office Ready for the Patient, R. F. Kushner
Steps for the Medical Evaluation of the Obese Patient, N. W. Istfan and W. A. Anderson
Motivational Interviewing and Health Behavior Change Counseling, G. S. Rose, J.C.C. Phillips, and G. Welch
Dietary Therapy, D. Cullumdugan and C. Jesuit
Exercise Therapy for the Overweight Adult, J. M. Jakicic, A. D. Otto, and K. Polzien
Pharmacologic Therapy for Obesity and Overweight Adults and Adolescents, M. Thearle and L. J. Aronne
Surgical Treatment of Obesity, A. J. Wright, R. Sudan, and R. A. Forse
Gastrointestinal Complications of Bariatric Surgery, C. S. Huang and F. A. Farraye
Follow-Up Strategies for the Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care Settings, V. H. Myers
Maintenance: The Ultimate Goal, R. R. Wing, A. Marinilli, and H. Niemeier
A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Ambulatory Weight Management, C. M. Lenders, A. F. Meyers, and H. Oh
Behavioral Health Considerations for the Management of Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care, S. U. Lakhani, M. Marino, T. Rivinus, and S. Luippold
The Community as a Resource to Support Positive Nutrition and Physical Activity: Behaviors in Youth, V. Morris and G. Rao
Index
Steps for the Medical Evaluation of the Obese Patient, N. W. Istfan and W. A. Anderson
Motivational Interviewing and Health Behavior Change Counseling, G. S. Rose, J.C.C. Phillips, and G. Welch
Dietary Therapy, D. Cullumdugan and C. Jesuit
Exercise Therapy for the Overweight Adult, J. M. Jakicic, A. D. Otto, and K. Polzien
Pharmacologic Therapy for Obesity and Overweight Adults and Adolescents, M. Thearle and L. J. Aronne
Surgical Treatment of Obesity, A. J. Wright, R. Sudan, and R. A. Forse
Gastrointestinal Complications of Bariatric Surgery, C. S. Huang and F. A. Farraye
Follow-Up Strategies for the Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care Settings, V. H. Myers
Maintenance: The Ultimate Goal, R. R. Wing, A. Marinilli, and H. Niemeier
A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Ambulatory Weight Management, C. M. Lenders, A. F. Meyers, and H. Oh
Behavioral Health Considerations for the Management of Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care, S. U. Lakhani, M. Marino, T. Rivinus, and S. Luippold
The Community as a Resource to Support Positive Nutrition and Physical Activity: Behaviors in Youth, V. Morris and G. Rao
Index
Biography
Caroline M. Apovian, Carine M. Lenders
