ABSTRACT
After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:
define obesity and outline how it is measured;
list the health risks associated with being obese or overweight;
describe the factors determining energy intake and expenditure;
outline the role of leptin in monitoring nutritional status;
discuss non-pharmacological methods of weight control;
discuss the use of anorectic drugs;
identify problems associated with anorectics;
outline the actions of other drugs used in the treatment of obesity.
