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Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2

Clinical Applications, Fourth Edition

Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2

Clinical Applications, Fourth Edition

Edited ByGeorge Bray, Claude Bouchard
Edition 4th Edition
First Published 2014
eBook Published 20 February 2014
Pub. location London
Imprint CRC Press
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1201/b16472
Pages 528 pages
eBook ISBN 9781841849829
SubjectsMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health
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Bray, G. (Ed.), Bouchard, C. (Ed.). (2014). Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2. London: CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.1201/b16472
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|6 pages
Dietary Changes in Human Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 2|6 pages
Prevention in Adults
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Reengineering the Built Environment: Progress in Schools, Work Sites, Neighborhoods, and Parks
View abstract
chapter 5|10 pages
Obesity and Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
Classication and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Waist Girth: A Critical Evaluation of Usefulness
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Genetic Evaluation of Patients with Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Obesity
View abstract
chapter 9|14 pages
Impact of Voluntary Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality*
View abstract
chapter 10|10 pages
Obesity and the Primary Care Physician
View abstract
chapter 11|14 pages
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 12|22 pages
Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 13|10 pages
Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food
View abstract
chapter 14|16 pages
Diet Composition and Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Dietary Protein and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Exercise and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 17|14 pages
Drugs That Cause Weight Gain and Clinical Alternatives to Their Use
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Sibutramine, Phentermine, and Diethylpropion: Sympathomimetic Drugs in the Management of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 19|8 pages
Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
Serotonin Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 21|14 pages
Combination Therapy: Topiramate and Phentermine
View abstract
chapter 22|6 pages
Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)
View abstract
chapter 23|8 pages
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and Weight Regulation
View abstract
chapter 24|12 pages
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity
View abstract
chapter 26|12 pages
Is There a Future for Gene Therapy in Obesity?
View abstract
chapter 27|20 pages
Special Issues in Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
View abstract
chapter 28|18 pages
Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients
View abstract
chapter 29|20 pages
Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities
View abstract
chapter 30|18 pages
Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*
View abstract
chapter 31|20 pages
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
View abstract
chapter 32|10 pages
Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity
View abstract
chapter 33|8 pages
Liposuction and Obesity
View abstract
chapter 34|12 pages
Mechanisms Underlying the Endocrine Management of Postbariatric Surgical Patients
View abstract
chapter 35|18 pages
Cost-Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention and Treatment
View abstract
chapter 36|24 pages
Government’s Evolving Role: Nutrition, Education, Regulation, Monitoring, and Research
View 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|6 pages
Dietary Changes in Human Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 2|6 pages
Prevention in Adults
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Reengineering the Built Environment: Progress in Schools, Work Sites, Neighborhoods, and Parks
View abstract
chapter 5|10 pages
Obesity and Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
Classication and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Waist Girth: A Critical Evaluation of Usefulness
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Genetic Evaluation of Patients with Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Obesity
View abstract
chapter 9|14 pages
Impact of Voluntary Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality*
View abstract
chapter 10|10 pages
Obesity and the Primary Care Physician
View abstract
chapter 11|14 pages
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 12|22 pages
Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 13|10 pages
Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food
View abstract
chapter 14|16 pages
Diet Composition and Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Dietary Protein and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Exercise and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 17|14 pages
Drugs That Cause Weight Gain and Clinical Alternatives to Their Use
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Sibutramine, Phentermine, and Diethylpropion: Sympathomimetic Drugs in the Management of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 19|8 pages
Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
Serotonin Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 21|14 pages
Combination Therapy: Topiramate and Phentermine
View abstract
chapter 22|6 pages
Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)
View abstract
chapter 23|8 pages
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and Weight Regulation
View abstract
chapter 24|12 pages
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity
View abstract
chapter 26|12 pages
Is There a Future for Gene Therapy in Obesity?
View abstract
chapter 27|20 pages
Special Issues in Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
View abstract
chapter 28|18 pages
Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients
View abstract
chapter 29|20 pages
Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities
View abstract
chapter 30|18 pages
Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*
View abstract
chapter 31|20 pages
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
View abstract
chapter 32|10 pages
Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity
View abstract
chapter 33|8 pages
Liposuction and Obesity
View abstract
chapter 34|12 pages
Mechanisms Underlying the Endocrine Management of Postbariatric Surgical Patients
View abstract
chapter 35|18 pages
Cost-Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention and Treatment
View abstract
chapter 36|24 pages
Government’s Evolving Role: Nutrition, Education, Regulation, Monitoring, and Research
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|6 pages
Dietary Changes in Human Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 2|6 pages
Prevention in Adults
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Reengineering the Built Environment: Progress in Schools, Work Sites, Neighborhoods, and Parks
View abstract
chapter 5|10 pages
Obesity and Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
Classication and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Waist Girth: A Critical Evaluation of Usefulness
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Genetic Evaluation of Patients with Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Obesity
View abstract
chapter 9|14 pages
Impact of Voluntary Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality*
View abstract
chapter 10|10 pages
Obesity and the Primary Care Physician
View abstract
chapter 11|14 pages
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 12|22 pages
Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 13|10 pages
Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food
View abstract
chapter 14|16 pages
Diet Composition and Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Dietary Protein and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Exercise and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 17|14 pages
Drugs That Cause Weight Gain and Clinical Alternatives to Their Use
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Sibutramine, Phentermine, and Diethylpropion: Sympathomimetic Drugs in the Management of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 19|8 pages
Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
Serotonin Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 21|14 pages
Combination Therapy: Topiramate and Phentermine
View abstract
chapter 22|6 pages
Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)
View abstract
chapter 23|8 pages
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and Weight Regulation
View abstract
chapter 24|12 pages
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity
View abstract
chapter 26|12 pages
Is There a Future for Gene Therapy in Obesity?
View abstract
chapter 27|20 pages
Special Issues in Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
View abstract
chapter 28|18 pages
Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients
View abstract
chapter 29|20 pages
Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities
View abstract
chapter 30|18 pages
Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*
View abstract
chapter 31|20 pages
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
View abstract
chapter 32|10 pages
Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity
View abstract
chapter 33|8 pages
Liposuction and Obesity
View abstract
chapter 34|12 pages
Mechanisms Underlying the Endocrine Management of Postbariatric Surgical Patients
View abstract
chapter 35|18 pages
Cost-Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention and Treatment
View abstract
chapter 36|24 pages
Government’s Evolving Role: Nutrition, Education, Regulation, Monitoring, and Research
View 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|6 pages
Dietary Changes in Human Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 2|6 pages
Prevention in Adults
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Reengineering the Built Environment: Progress in Schools, Work Sites, Neighborhoods, and Parks
View abstract
chapter 5|10 pages
Obesity and Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
Classication and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Waist Girth: A Critical Evaluation of Usefulness
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Genetic Evaluation of Patients with Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Obesity
View abstract
chapter 9|14 pages
Impact of Voluntary Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality*
View abstract
chapter 10|10 pages
Obesity and the Primary Care Physician
View abstract
chapter 11|14 pages
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 12|22 pages
Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 13|10 pages
Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food
View abstract
chapter 14|16 pages
Diet Composition and Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Dietary Protein and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Exercise and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 17|14 pages
Drugs That Cause Weight Gain and Clinical Alternatives to Their Use
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Sibutramine, Phentermine, and Diethylpropion: Sympathomimetic Drugs in the Management of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 19|8 pages
Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
Serotonin Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 21|14 pages
Combination Therapy: Topiramate and Phentermine
View abstract
chapter 22|6 pages
Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)
View abstract
chapter 23|8 pages
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and Weight Regulation
View abstract
chapter 24|12 pages
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity
View abstract
chapter 26|12 pages
Is There a Future for Gene Therapy in Obesity?
View abstract
chapter 27|20 pages
Special Issues in Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
View abstract
chapter 28|18 pages
Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients
View abstract
chapter 29|20 pages
Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities
View abstract
chapter 30|18 pages
Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*
View abstract
chapter 31|20 pages
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
View abstract
chapter 32|10 pages
Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity
View abstract
chapter 33|8 pages
Liposuction and Obesity
View abstract
chapter 34|12 pages
Mechanisms Underlying the Endocrine Management of Postbariatric Surgical Patients
View abstract
chapter 35|18 pages
Cost-Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention and Treatment
View abstract
chapter 36|24 pages
Government’s Evolving Role: Nutrition, Education, Regulation, Monitoring, and Research
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|6 pages
Dietary Changes in Human Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 2|6 pages
Prevention in Adults
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Reengineering the Built Environment: Progress in Schools, Work Sites, Neighborhoods, and Parks
View abstract
chapter 5|10 pages
Obesity and Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
Classication and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Waist Girth: A Critical Evaluation of Usefulness
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Genetic Evaluation of Patients with Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Obesity
View abstract
chapter 9|14 pages
Impact of Voluntary Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality*
View abstract
chapter 10|10 pages
Obesity and the Primary Care Physician
View abstract
chapter 11|14 pages
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 12|22 pages
Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 13|10 pages
Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food
View abstract
chapter 14|16 pages
Diet Composition and Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Dietary Protein and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Exercise and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 17|14 pages
Drugs That Cause Weight Gain and Clinical Alternatives to Their Use
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Sibutramine, Phentermine, and Diethylpropion: Sympathomimetic Drugs in the Management of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 19|8 pages
Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
Serotonin Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 21|14 pages
Combination Therapy: Topiramate and Phentermine
View abstract
chapter 22|6 pages
Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)
View abstract
chapter 23|8 pages
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and Weight Regulation
View abstract
chapter 24|12 pages
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity
View abstract
chapter 26|12 pages
Is There a Future for Gene Therapy in Obesity?
View abstract
chapter 27|20 pages
Special Issues in Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
View abstract
chapter 28|18 pages
Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients
View abstract
chapter 29|20 pages
Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities
View abstract
chapter 30|18 pages
Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*
View abstract
chapter 31|20 pages
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
View abstract
chapter 32|10 pages
Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity
View abstract
chapter 33|8 pages
Liposuction and Obesity
View abstract
chapter 34|12 pages
Mechanisms Underlying the Endocrine Management of Postbariatric Surgical Patients
View abstract
chapter 35|18 pages
Cost-Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention and Treatment
View abstract
chapter 36|24 pages
Government’s Evolving Role: Nutrition, Education, Regulation, Monitoring, and Research
View 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|6 pages
Dietary Changes in Human Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 2|6 pages
Prevention in Adults
View abstract
chapter 3|18 pages
Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Reengineering the Built Environment: Progress in Schools, Work Sites, Neighborhoods, and Parks
View abstract
chapter 5|10 pages
Obesity and Evolution: Implications for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
View abstract
chapter 6|28 pages
Classication and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Waist Girth: A Critical Evaluation of Usefulness
View abstract
chapter 8|10 pages
Genetic Evaluation of Patients with Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Obesity
View abstract
chapter 9|14 pages
Impact of Voluntary Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality*
View abstract
chapter 10|10 pages
Obesity and the Primary Care Physician
View abstract
chapter 11|14 pages
Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 12|22 pages
Preventing Weight Regain after Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 13|10 pages
Strategies to Reduce Calories in Food
View abstract
chapter 14|16 pages
Diet Composition and Weight Loss
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Dietary Protein and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Exercise and Weight Management
View abstract
chapter 17|14 pages
Drugs That Cause Weight Gain and Clinical Alternatives to Their Use
View abstract
chapter 18|10 pages
Sibutramine, Phentermine, and Diethylpropion: Sympathomimetic Drugs in the Management of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 19|8 pages
Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
Serotonin Receptor Modulation in the Treatment of Obesity
View abstract
chapter 21|14 pages
Combination Therapy: Topiramate and Phentermine
View abstract
chapter 22|6 pages
Bupropion plus Naltrexone (Contrave)
View abstract
chapter 23|8 pages
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists and Weight Regulation
View abstract
chapter 24|12 pages
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Target
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity
View abstract
chapter 26|12 pages
Is There a Future for Gene Therapy in Obesity?
View abstract
chapter 27|20 pages
Special Issues in Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
View abstract
chapter 28|18 pages
Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients
View abstract
chapter 29|20 pages
Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities
View abstract
chapter 30|18 pages
Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)*
View abstract
chapter 31|20 pages
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
View abstract
chapter 32|10 pages
Evolving Surgical Therapy for Obesity
View abstract
chapter 33|8 pages
Liposuction and Obesity
View abstract
chapter 34|12 pages
Mechanisms Underlying the Endocrine Management of Postbariatric Surgical Patients
View abstract
chapter 35|18 pages
Cost-Effectiveness of Obesity Prevention and Treatment
View abstract
chapter 36|24 pages
Government’s Evolving Role: Nutrition, Education, Regulation, Monitoring, and Research
View abstract
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