Overview

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients. Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studies to enable a rapid understanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinical trials and major international society guidelines are referred to throughout. 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-morbidities Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading for endocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other health professionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and GP’s with an interest in obesity management.

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Author:   Robert Kushner (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA) ,  Victor Lawrence (St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK) ,  Sudhesh Kumar (University of Warwick, UK) ,  Namson Lau
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9780470654767

ISBN 10:   0470654767
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   10 May 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface vii Part 1 The Biology of Obesity—Why It Occurs 1 Victor Lawrence, Section Editor 1 Energy Balance and Body Weight Homeostasis 3 2 The Genetic Basis of Obesity 13 3 Adipocyte Biology 25 4 Fetal and Infant Origins of Obesity 33 5 Metabolic Fuels and Obesity 41 Part 2 Clinical Management of the Obese Individual 51 Robert Kushner, Section Editor 6 Practical Guide to Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning 53 7 Stages of Obesity and Weight Maintenanc 63 8 Dietary Management 71 9 Physical Activity and Exercise 81 10 Behavior Therapy 91 11 Pharmacotherapy 99 12 Surgery 109 Part 3 Clinical Management of Obesity-Related Co-morbidities 121 Sudhesh Kumar and Milan K. Piya, Section Editors 13 Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases 123 14 Obesity and Reproductive Health 133 15 Gastro-intestinal and Hepatobiliary Disease 141 16 Respiratory Disease 149 17 Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease 157 18 Obesity: Mental Health and Social Consequences 167 19 Obesity and Musculo-skeletal Disease 175 20 The Obese Patient in Hospital 181 Conversion Table 187 Index 189

Reviews

Written by experts in the field of obesity, this book covers an extremely important topic and all clinicians would benefit from reading it. Many health conditions can be linked to obesity, and many diseases are worsened by obesity. Teaching medical students, residents, and clinicians to treat and manage obesity is essential to the health of the world. ( Doody's , 25 April 2014)

"""Written by experts in the field of obesity, this book covers an extremely important topic and all clinicians would benefit from reading it. Many health conditions can be linked to obesity, and many diseases are worsened by obesity.  Teaching medical students, residents, and clinicians to treat and manage obesity is essential to the health of the world.”  (Doody’s, 25 April 2014)  "

Written by experts in the field of obesity, this book covers an extremely important topic and all clinicians would benefit from reading it. Many health conditions can be linked to obesity, and many diseases are worsened by obesity. Teaching medical students, residents, and clinicians to treat and manage obesity is essential to the health of the world. (Doody s, 25 April 2014)

Author Information

Robert Kushner, Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA Victor Lawrence, Consultant Physician, Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Mary’s Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK Sudhesh Kumar, Professor of Medicine, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK

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