In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lee M. Kaplan brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Obesity, Part I: Overview and Basic Mechanisms. Most of the world's population live in countries where being overweight and obese is more life-threatening than being underweight. This preventable disease leaves patients with a cascade of health problems, resulting in serious stress and impact on global economies and healthcare systems. This issue, the first of two, addresses basic mechanisms and contributors of obesity, along with health care disparities and access..
Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including the many forms of obesity; genetic contributions to obesity; health complications of obesity; the effect of obesity on gastrointestinal disease; disparities in access and quality of obesity care; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews of management of obesity, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xii 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. What is Obesity?: Definition as a Disease, with Implications for Care - p. 261 9. Global Impact of Obesity - p. 277 10. The Physiological Regulation of Body Fat Mass - p. 295 11. Appetite, Energy Expenditure, and the Regulation of Energy Balance - p. 311 12. Genetic Contributors to Obesity - p. 323 13. Developmental Contributions to Obesity: Nutritional Exposures in the First Thousand Days - p. 333 14. Obesity, Chronic Stress, and Stress Reduction - p. 347 15. Health Complications of Obesity: 224 Obesity-Associated Comorbidities from a Mechanistic Perspective - p. 363 16. The Effects of Obesity on Health Care Delivery - p. 381 17. Obesity and Viral Infections - p. 393 18. The Effect of Obesity on Gastrointestinal Disease - p. 403 19. Weight Stigma and Barriers to Effective Obesity Care - p. 417 20. Disparities in Access and Quality of Obesity Care - p. 429 21. Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents - p. 443 22. Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss - p. 457 23. Developing Effective Strategies for Obesity Prevention - p. 469
In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Lee M. Kaplan brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Obesity, Part I: Overview and Basic Mechanisms. Most of the world's population live in countries where being overweight and obese is more life-threatening than being underweight. This preventable disease leaves patients with a cascade of health problems, resulting in serious stress and impact on global economies and healthcare systems. This issue, the first of two, addresses basic mechanisms and contributors of obesity, along with health care disparities and access..
Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including the many forms of obesity; genetic contributions to obesity; health complications of obesity; the effect of obesity on gastrointestinal disease; disparities in access and quality of obesity care; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews of management of obesity, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xii 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. What is Obesity?: Definition as a Disease, with Implications for Care - p. 261 9. Global Impact of Obesity - p. 277 10. The Physiological Regulation of Body Fat Mass - p. 295 11. Appetite, Energy Expenditure, and the Regulation of Energy Balance - p. 311 12. Genetic Contributors to Obesity - p. 323 13. Developmental Contributions to Obesity: Nutritional Exposures in the First Thousand Days - p. 333 14. Obesity, Chronic Stress, and Stress Reduction - p. 347 15. Health Complications of Obesity: 224 Obesity-Associated Comorbidities from a Mechanistic Perspective - p. 363 16. The Effects of Obesity on Health Care Delivery - p. 381 17. Obesity and Viral Infections - p. 393 18. The Effect of Obesity on Gastrointestinal Disease - p. 403 19. Weight Stigma and Barriers to Effective Obesity Care - p. 417 20. Disparities in Access and Quality of Obesity Care - p. 429 21. Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents - p. 443 22. Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss - p. 457 23. Developing Effective Strategies for Obesity Prevention - p. 469
