Obesity

Written by prominent members of the Obesity Medicine Association and a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers, this book presents 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. The 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.