Full Description
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.
Contents
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
