BookJolanta Urszula Weaver.
Summary: Get a quick, expert overview of the many key facets of obesity management with this concise, practical resource by Dr. Jolanta Weaver. Ideal for any health care professional who cares for patients with a weight problem. This easy-to-read reference addresses a wide range of topics - including advice on how to "unpack" the behavioral causes of obesity in order to facilitate change, manage effective communication with patients suffering with weight problems and future directions in obesity medicine.
Contents:
The global problem of obesity / Susan E. Jones
Health economics of obesity / Sarah Hill, Yemi Oluboyede, Frauke Becker
Glucagon-like peptide 1 and human obesity / Ananthi Anandhakrishnan
Obesity, cortisol excess, and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis / Ann L. Hunter, Akheel A. Syed
Thyroid and weight / Angelos Kyriacou
Obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome / Unaiza Qamar, Stephen L. Atkin, Thozhukat Sathyapalan
The role of human gut microbiota in obesity / Stephen Hyer
Obesity and cardiovascular disease prevention / Ray Meleady
Obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease / Nimantha M.W. de Alwis
Lipid disorders in obesity / Manoj Wickramasinghe, Jolanta U. Weaver
Obesity and the effects on the respiratory system / Dr. Anindo Banerjee, Dr. Emily Heiden
The effect of obesity on reproductive health / Ian A. Aird, Yitka Graham
Obesity and pregnancy / Emma Slack, Helene Brandon, Dr. Nicola Heslehurst
Genetics and obesity / Béatrice Dubern, Karine Clément, Christine Poitou
Childhood obesity / Cristina G. Matei, Philippe Bareille
Obesity and depression / Floriana S. Luppino, Leonore M. de Witt
Visual biases in estimating body size / Martin J. Tovée, Piers L. Cornelissen
Eating disorders and obesity / Dr. Esther M. Cohen-Tovée
Motivational interviewing and mindfulness in weight management / Lynne Johnston, Charlotte Hilton, Claire Lane
The role of physical activity and exercise in managing obesity and achieving weight loss / Dr. Matthew D. Campbell, Dr. Zoe H. Rutherford
Weight management programs / Pamela Dyson
Breakfast for the prevention and treatment of obesity / Javier T. Gonzalez
Overview of a range of diets in obesity management / Helen Long, Grace Stonebanks
New approach to type 2 diabetes reversal in obesity / Sarah Steven
Historical drug therapies in obesity / Ayat Bashir, Jolanta U. Weaver
New therapies in obesity / Caroline Day
Medical management of patients before and after bariatric surgery / Arutchelvam Vijayaraman
Surgical management of obesity / Arutchelvam Vijayaraman
Psychological management before and after weight loss surgery / Lynne Johnston, Charlotte Hilton, Claire Lane
Dietary interventions for weight loss and essential aspects of nutrition post-bariatric surgery / Jordan Barnard, Deborah Snowdon, Lucy Hewitson
The future of obesity medicine / Jolanta U. Weaver.