ABSTRACT

Several major developments have occurred since the last edition of Handbook of Obesity: Clinical Applications, including new clinical trials, discoveries related to drug use, and greater understanding of the benefits of weight loss in obese patients. Now in its fourth edition, this volume continues to offer unparalleled depth and breadth of coverag

chapter 2|6 pages

Prevention in Adults

chapter 10|10 pages

Obesity and the Primary Care Physician

chapter 12|22 pages

Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss

chapter 13|10 pages

Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food

chapter 14|16 pages

Diet Composition and Weight Loss

chapter 15|14 pages

Dietary Protein and Weight Management

chapter 16|12 pages

Exercise and Weight Management

chapter 22|6 pages

Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)

chapter 24|12 pages

Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target

chapter 25|14 pages

Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity

chapter 30|18 pages

Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*

chapter 31|20 pages

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

chapter 32|10 pages

Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity

chapter 33|8 pages

Liposuction and Obesity