Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition in which excess body fat may put a person at
health risk. National data indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the United States is …

Objectives. The development of recommendations for physicians, nurse practitioners, and
nutritionists to guide the evaluation and treatment of overweight children and adolescents …

An estimated 64% of the adult population in the United States is either overweight or obese.
Because obesity affects such a large percentage of the population and carries with it …

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tivation LAORTALITY OVERWEIGHT BODY MASS INDEX prevalence BEHAVIOR DIETARY …

As the obesity epidemic escalates, increasing numbers of patients present with serious
comorbidities related to excess body weight. Obesity should be recognized and treated as a …

Childhood obesity is an increasingly serious problem; 13.9 percent of children two to five
years of age, 18.8 percent of children six to 11 years of age, and 17.4 percent of adolescents …

Objectives: Review the comorbidities associated with obesity. Outline the psychosocial
considerations in people suffering from obesity. Describe the individual and public health …

Obesity is a major health problem in America. Weight loss is associated with improvements
in obesity-related health complications, but patients and practitioners are frequently …

Abstract Cosponsoring Associations: The European Society of Endocrinology and the
Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. Objective …

Background: Obesity is epidemic and leads to substantial morbidity/mortality. Effective
strategies exist for managing obesity yet are rarely used by physicians. This applied …