Contents:

Understanding and Evaluating the Obese Patient

The Problem of Obesity: An Overview

Medical Evaluation and Classification of Obesity

Obesity: Clinical Evaluation of Body Composition and Energy Expenditure

Metabolic Abnormalities of Obesity

The Endocrinology of Obesity

Mechanisms of Appetite and Body Weight Regulation

Obesity and Exercise

The Psychology of Obesity, Weight Loss, and Weight Regain: Research and Clinical Findings

Treatments of Obesity

Popular diets and Use of Moderate Caloric Restriction for the Treatment of Obesity

Very-Low-Calorie Diets for the Treatment of Obesity

Use of Exercise for Weight Control

Behavioral Management of Obesity

Stress and Weight Maintenance: The Disinhibition Effect and the Micromanagement of Stress

Surgical Treatment of Obesity

Pharmacologic Therapy for Obesity

Promoting Long-Term Weight Maintenance

Relapse Prevention in the Treatment of Obesity

Models for Multidisciplinary Treatment Programs

Appendix

Index