Obesity
Series: Acp Key Diseases Series
Publisher: American College of Physicians
Published: July 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9781930513129
Subjects: Eating disorders & therapy; Reference; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Diet Therapy; Family & General Practice; Nutrition; Medicine / General; Handbooks, manuals, etc; Obesity
First sentence: Obesity is a serious public health problem in the United States.
Description: Obesity is an all too common medical condition, frustrating to both patients and practitioners. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health published "Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults." Obesity uses this evidence-based report as an authoritative foundation for its own recommendations. The current state of knowledge is placed in a clinical context relevant to physicians in their everyday practice. It is never too late to begin treating obesity and to have a favorable impact on patient health. Ultimately, individuals suffering from this condition must be ready to address the problem. Physicians can encourage these patients by taking a dispassionate and objective approach and by setting achievable goals. Based on the latest research, Obesity provides pragmatic strategies practitioners need for successful outcomes. (Product description).