Contents:
Understanding and Evaluating the Obese Patient
The Problem of Obesity: An Overview
Medical Evaluation and Classification of Obesity
Obesity: Clinical Evaluation of Body Composition and Energy Expenditure
Metabolic Abnormalities of Obesity
The Endocrinology of Obesity
Mechanisms of Appetite and Body Weight Regulation
Obesity and Exercise
The Psychology of Obesity, Weight Loss, and Weight Regain: Research and Clinical Findings
Treatments of Obesity
Popular diets and Use of Moderate Caloric Restriction for the Treatment of Obesity
Very-Low-Calorie Diets for the Treatment of Obesity
Use of Exercise for Weight Control
Behavioral Management of Obesity
Stress and Weight Maintenance: The Disinhibition Effect and the Micromanagement of Stress
Surgical Treatment of Obesity
Pharmacologic Therapy for Obesity
Promoting Long-Term Weight Maintenance
Relapse Prevention in the Treatment of Obesity
Models for Multidisciplinary Treatment Programs
Appendix
Index
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