Apparatus for the treatment of obesity, said apparatus comprising: a neurological control system configured to modulate the sympathetic nervous system, wherein said neurological control system comprises a stimulating and recording unit and a neuromodulator array; a device for user control or operation of said neurological control system, said device comprising: an autonomic neuromodulation programmer comprising at least one of a metabolic control interface and a satiety control interface; and a communication link, whereby at least one of metabolic control input and satiety control input is communicated to the neurological control system from said autonomic neuromodulation programmer; wherein said satiety control interface comprises: a satiety mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a satiety mode; and a satiety target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected satiety control parameter; and wherein said metabolic control interface comprises: a metabolic mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a metabolic mode; and a metabolic target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected metabolic control parameter; wherein said stimulation and recording unit generates at least one of a neuromodulation signal which modulates metabolic rate and a neuromodulation control signal which modulates satiety; wherein said neuromodulator array is configured to communicate with a portion of the sympathetic nervous system. a neurological control system configured to modulate the sympathetic nervous system, wherein said neurological control system comprises a stimulating and recording unit and a neuromodulator array; a device for user control or operation of said neurological control system, said device comprising: an autonomic neuromodulation programmer comprising at least one of a metabolic control interface and a satiety control interface; and a communication link, whereby at least one of metabolic control input and satiety control input is communicated to the neurological control system from said autonomic neuromodulation programmer; wherein said satiety control interface comprises: a satiety mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a satiety mode; and a satiety target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected satiety control parameter; and wherein said metabolic control interface comprises: a metabolic mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a metabolic mode; and a metabolic target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected metabolic control parameter; wherein said stimulation and recording unit generates at least one of a neuromodulation signal which modulates metabolic rate and a neuromodulation control signal which modulates satiety; wherein said neuromodulator array is configured to communicate with a portion of the sympathetic nervous system. an autonomic neuromodulation programmer comprising at least one of a metabolic control interface and a satiety control interface; and a communication link, whereby at least one of metabolic control input and satiety control input is communicated to the neurological control system from said autonomic neuromodulation programmer; wherein said satiety control interface comprises: a satiety mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a satiety mode; and a satiety target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected satiety control parameter; and a satiety mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a satiety mode; and a satiety target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected satiety control parameter; and wherein said metabolic control interface comprises: a metabolic mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a metabolic mode; and a metabolic target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected metabolic control parameter; a metabolic mode adjuster which facilitates the selection of a metabolic mode; and a metabolic target level adjuster which facilitates the adjustment of the target level of the selected metabolic control parameter; wherein said stimulation and recording unit generates at least one of a neuromodulation signal which modulates metabolic rate and a neuromodulation control signal which modulates satiety; wherein said neuromodulator array is configured to communicate with a portion of the sympathetic nervous system.