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Treatment of the Obese Patient
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Robert F. Kushner, MD Tr Treatment
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL Treatment
Daniel H. Bessesen, MD eatment of the Obese Patient
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Treatment of the Obese Patient is a timely and informative text for all health care of the
providers challenged with helping patients manage weight. This volume includes insight of the
into recent scientific advances in obesity research and provides the most up-to-date
reviews of current treatment issues and strategies.
The volume is divided into two parts. Part I covers new discoveries in the physiologi-
cal control of body weight, as well as the pathophysiology of obesity. Expert ObeseObese PatientPatient
authors discuss pathways that control food intake, energy expenditure, and peripheral
nutrient metabolism, including a look at the emerging evidence of the role of adipose
tissue as an an. Part 2 covers issues central to clinical management.
Authors in this section discuss polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes, energy density,
glycemic index, low-carbohydrate diets, the role of physical activity, and novel approaches
to pharmacotherapy, surgery, and management of micronutrient deficiencies in the
postbariatric patient.
An essential, practical text that sorts, synthesizes, and interprets the latest Edited by
information on obesity-related topics,Treatment of the Obese Patient is an essential Edited by
volume for clinical endocrinologists and other health care providers.
Features RobertRobert . Kushner,Kushner, MDMD
Evidence-based, state-of-the-art discussion of physiological control of body weight
and the pathophysiology of obesity
Authoritative advice on a full range of issues central to clinical management DanielDaniel .