Research Catalog

Title

Treatment of the obese patient / edited by Robert F. Kushner, Daniel H. Bessesen.

Publication

Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [2007], ©2007.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kushner, Robert F., 1953-
• Bessesen, Daniel H., 1956-

Description

xi, 440 pages : illustrations (some color); 27 cm.

Series Statement

Contemporary endocrinology

Uniform Title

Contemporary endocrinology (Totowa, N.J.)

Subjects

• Obesity
• Obesity > therapy

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Neuroregulation of appetite / Ofer Reizes, Stephen C. Benoit and Deborah J. Clegg -- 2. Gut peptides / Vian Amber and Stephen R. Bloom -- 3. Endocannabinoids and energy homeostasis / Stephen C. Woods and Daniela Cota -- 4. Obesity and adipokines / Nicole H. Rogers, Martin S. Obin and Andrew S. Greenberg -- 5. Free fatty acids, insulin resistance, and ectopic fat / David E. Kelley -- 6. Critical importance of the perinatal period in the development of obesity / Barry E. Levin -- 7. Measurement of body composition in obesity / Jennifer L. Kuk and Robert Ross -- 8. Energy expenditure in obesity / Leanne M. Redman and Eric Ravussin -- 9. Socioeconomics of obesity / Roland Sturm and Yuhua Bao -- 10. Assessment of the obese patient / Daniel H. Bessesen -- 11. Polycystic ovary syndrome / Romana Dmitrovic and Richard S. Legro -- 12. Weight management in diabetes prevention : translating the diabetes prevention program into clinical practice / F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer -- 13. Reductions in dietary energy density as a weight management strategy / Jenny H. Ledikwe, Heidi M. Blanck, Laura Kettel Khan, Mary K. Serdula, Jennifer D. Seymour, Beth C. Tohill and Barbara J. Rolls -- 14. Glycemic index, obesity, and diabetes / Cara B. Ebbeling and David S. Ludwig -- 15. Low-carbohydrate diets / Angela P. Makris and Gary D. Foster -- 16. Physical activity and obesity / John M. Jakicic, Amy D. Otto, Kristen Polzien and Kelli K. Davis -- 17. Motivational interviewing in medical settings : application to obesity conceptual issues and evidence review / Ken R. Resnicow and Abdul Shaikh -- 18. Weight-loss drugs : current and on the horizon / George A. Bray and Frank L. Greenway -- 19. Surgical approaches and outcomes : treatment of the obese patient / George L. Blackburn and Vivian M. Sanchez -- 20. Managing micronutrient deficiencies in the bariatric surgical patient / Robert F. Kushner -- 21. Lessons learned from the national weight control registry / James O. Hill, Holly R. Wyatt, Suzanne Phelan and Rena R. Wing -- 22. Pediatric obesity / Lawrence D. Hammer.

ISBN

• 1588297357 (alk. paper)
• 9781588297358 (alk. paper)
• 1597454001 (ebook)
• 9781597454001 (ebook)

LCCN

2006026833

OCLC

• ocm70929263
• 70929263
• SCSB-5346168

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries