Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical,accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis andmanagement of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in themanagement of your patients.Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, withevery chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such askey points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studiesto enable a rapidunderstanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinicaltrials and major international society guidelines are referred tothroughout.Topics covered include:* Assessment of the patient, including patient history,examination and investigations* Patterns, risks and benefits of weight loss* Evaluation of management options: diet, exercise, drugs,psychological treatments, and surgery* Management of obesity related co-morbiditiesPractical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading forendocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other healthprofessionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses,dieticians, and GP's with an interest in obesitymanagement.

Preface viiPart 1 The Biology of Obesity--Why It Occurs 1Victor Lawrence, Section Editor1 Energy Balance and Body Weight Homeostasis 32 The Genetic Basis of Obesity 133 Adipocyte Biology 254 Fetal and Infant Origins of Obesity 335 Metabolic Fuels and Obesity 41Part 2 Clinical Management of the Obese Individual 51Robert Kushner, Section Editor6 Practical Guide to Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning 537 Stages of Obesity and Weight Maintenanc 638 Dietary Management 719 Physical Activity and Exercise 8110 Behavior Therapy 9111 Pharmacotherapy 9912 Surgery 109Part 3 Clinical Management of Obesity-Related Co-morbidities 121Sudhesh Kumar and Milan K. Piya, Section Editors13 Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases 12314 Obesity and Reproductive Health 13315 Gastro-intestinal and Hepatobiliary Disease 14116 Respiratory Disease 14917 Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease 15718 Obesity: Mental Health and Social Consequences 16719 Obesity and Musculo-skeletal Disease 17520 The Obese Patient in Hospital 181Conversion Table 187Index 189