Management of Obesity, Part I: Overview and Basic Mechanisms, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of...

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Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD

Management of Obesity, Part I

Overview and Basic Mechanisms, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD

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English

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
19 May 2023

General practice; Gastroenterology

Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine

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.

By: Lee M. Kaplan MD PhD
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780323940252
ISBN 10: 0323940250
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 19 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

What is Obesity?: Definition as a Disease, with Implications for Care Global Impact of Obesity The Physiological Regulation of Body Fat Mass Appetite, Energy Expenditure, and the Regulation of Energy Balance Genetic Contributors to Obesity Developmental Contributions to Obesity: Nutritional Exposures in the First Thousand Days Obesity, Chronic Stress, and Stress Reduction Health Complications of Obesity: 224 Obesity-Associated Comorbidities from a Mechanistic Perspective The Effects of Obesity on Health Care Delivery Obesity and Viral Infections The Effect of Obesity on Gastrointestinal Disease Weight Stigma and Barriers to Effective Obesity Care Disparities in Access and Quality of Obesity Care Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss Developing Effective Strategies for Obesity Prevention