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Humana Press Inc. Treatment Of The Obese Patient by Robert F. Kushner
The aim of this book is to inform clinicians of recent advances in obesity research and provide a review of current treatment issues and strategies. Part 1 covers new discoveries in the physiological control of body weight, as well as the pathophysiology of obesity. Part 2 covers a range of issues that are central to the clinical management of obese patients. This illustrated volume will stimulate and engage clinicians._x000D_ _x000D_
Treatment of the Obese Patient_x000D_
Contemporary Endocrinology_x000D_
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Table of Contents_x000D_
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Section One: Physiology & Pathophysiology_x000D_
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Chapter 1 Neuroregulation of appetite_x000D_
Ofer Reizes_x000D_
Stephen C. Benoit_x000D_
Deborah J. Clegg_x000D_
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Chapter 2 Gut peptides_x000D_
Vian Amber_x000D_
Steve Bloom_x000D_
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Chapter 3 New biology of endocannabanoids_x000D_
Stephen C. Woods PhD_x000D_
Daniela Cota_x000D_
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Chapter 4 Obesity and adipokines_x000D_
Nicole H. Rogers, MS_x000D_
Martin S. Obin, PhD_x000D_
Andrew Greenberg, MD_x000D_
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Chapter 5 Free fatty acids, insulin resistance and ectopic fat_x000D_
David E. Kelley MD_x000D_
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Chapter 6 Critical Importance of the Perinatal Period in the Development of Obesity_x000D_
Barry E. Levin, MD_x000D_
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Chapter 7 Body composition in obesity_x000D_
Jennifer L. Kuk, MSc_x000D_
Robert Ross, PhD_x000D_
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Chapter 8 Energy expenditure and obesity_x000D_
Eric Ravussin, PhD_x000D_
Leanne M. Redman, Ph.D. _x000D_
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Section Two: Clinical management_x000D_
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Chapter 9 Socioeconomics of obesity_x000D_
Roland Sturm, PhD_x000D_
Yuhua Bao, PhD_x000D_
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Chapter 10 Assessment of the obese patient_x000D_
Daniel H. Bessesen, MD_x000D_
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Chapter 11 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome_x000D_
Richard Legro, MD_x000D_
Romana Dmitrovic, M.D._x000D_
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Chapter 12 Weight management in diabetes prevention: Translating DPP into clinical practice_x000D_
F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D._x000D_
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Chapter 13 Energy Density and weight regulation_x000D_
Jenny H. Ledikwe, PhD_x000D_
Heidi M. Blanck, PhD_x000D_
Mary K Serdula, PhD_x000D_
Jennifer D. Seymour, PhD_x000D_
Beth C. Tohill, PhD_x000D_
Barbara J. Rolls, Ph.D._x000D_
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Chapter 14 Glycemic index, diabetes and obesity_x000D_
David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD_x000D_
Cara B. Ebbeling, PhD_x000D_
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Chapter 15 Update on low carbohydrate diets_x000D_
Gary D. Foster, Ph.D._x000D_
Angela P. Makris, Ph.D., R.D._x000D_
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Chapter 16 Physical activity and obesity_x000D_
John M. Jakicic, Ph.D._x000D_
Amy D. Otto, PhD, LDN_x000D_
Kristen Polzien, PhD_x000D_
Kelli Ann Davis, MS_x000D_
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Chapter 17 Strategies for behavior change: motivational interviewing_x000D_
Ken Resnicow, PhD_x000D_
Abdul R. Shaikh, MHSc._x000D_
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Chapter 18 Weight loss drugs: current and on the horizon_x000D_
George A. Bray, M.D._x000D_
Frank L. Greenway, M.D._x000D_
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Chapter 19 Surgical approaches and outcomes_x000D_
George L. Blackburn, M.D., Ph.D._x000D_
Vivian Sanchez_x000D_
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Chapter 20 Management of the post-bariatric surgical patient_x000D_
Robert F. Kushner, MD_x000D_
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Chapter 21 Lessons from the National Weight control registry_x000D_
James O. Hill, PhD_x000D_
Holly R. Wyatt, MD_x000D_
Suzanne Phelan, PhD_x000D_
Rena R. Wing, PhD_x000D_
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Chapter 22 Pediatric obesity_x000D_
Lawrence D. Hammer, M. D._x000D_