For primary care physicians, obesity is one of the most challenging problems confronted in
office practice. The disorder is increasing in prevalence despite the efforts of both patients …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased dramatically in the recent decades,
and obesity is now a major public health problem. Obesity negatively influences an …

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 …

Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by an increase of body fat stores. It is a
gateway to ill health, and has become one of the leading causes of disability and death …

Objective We review current and emerging therapies, present outcome data from a large
clinical practice, and discuss challenges for physicians and researchers involved in obesity …

This guideline is based on the evidence report and accompanying background papers
developed by the Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center. The American …

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Obesity is pandemic in the modern world and continues to increase at an alarming rate, with
great human and economic consequences. While bariatric surgery has been gaining …

Successful treatment of obesity usually requires multiple interventions. The choice of
therapies should be guided by the initial assessment of a patient's degree of obesity and …

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 …