{"product_id":"obesity-9781482262070","title":"Obesity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eObesity is considered a complex and multifactorial disease. Its treatment, therefore, must also be multimodal and tailored to meet the needs of each patient. \u003cb\u003eObesity: Evaluation and Treatment Essentials \u003c\/b\u003epresents a wide spectrum of practical treatment protocols for obesity including exercise, pharmacology, behavior modification, and dietary factors, from the point of view of the practicing physician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes information about the new pharmacotherapy available for the treatment of obesity. It also includes a chapter on medical treatment of pediatric obesity that identifies the special needs of children and outlines approaches for managing the obese child. A chapter on binge eating disorder has been added and the information on pharmacology of bariatric medicine has been updated. The book addresses various dietary interventions such as low-calorie balanced diets, low-carbohydrate diets, and very-low-carbohydrate diets while also exploring the comorbidities of obe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObesity: The Scope of a Growing Problem.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEtiologies of Obesity.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHealth Hazards of Obesity.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEvaluation of the Obese Patient.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDietary Treatment of the Obese Individual.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe Role of Physical Activity in the Treatment of the Obese Individual.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBehavioral Modification.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePharmacotherapy.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMaintenance of Weight Loss.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eSurgical Treatment of the Obese Individual.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMedical Treatment of Pediatric Obesity.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBinge Eating Disorder (BED): Etiology, Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eCurrent Research and Future Hope.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAppendix A: Notes on Nutrition for Obesity Medicine.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAppendix B: Behavioral Modification Attachments. Appendix C: ASBP Algorithm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409118241111,"sku":"9781482262070","price":137.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781482262070.jpg?v=1730505504","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/obesity-9781482262070","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}