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Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity 1st Edition

by Robert Kushner (Author), Victor Lawrence (Author), Sudhesh Kumar (Author)

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Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients.

Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studies to enable a rapid
understanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinical trials and major international society guidelines are referred to throughout.

Topics covered include:
• Assessment of the patient, including patient history, examination and investigations
• Patterns, risks and benefits of weight loss
• Evaluation of management options: diet, exercise, drugs, psychological treatments, and surgery
• Management of obesity related co-morbidities

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading for endocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other health professionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and GP’s with an interest in obesity management.

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"Written by experts in the field of obesity, this book covers an extremely important topic and all clinicians would benefit from reading it. Many health conditions can be linked to obesity, and many diseases are worsened by obesity. Teaching medical students, residents, and clinicians to treat and manage obesity is essential to the health of the world.” (Doody’s, 25 April 2014)

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Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients.

Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studies to enable a rapid
understanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinical trials and major international society guidelines are referred to throughout.

Topics covered include:
• Assessment of the patient, including patient history, examination and investigations
• Patterns, risks and benefits of weight loss
• Evaluation of management options: diet, exercise, drugs, psychological treatments, and surgery
• Management of obesity related co-morbidities

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading for endocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other health professionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and GP’s with an interest in obesity management.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2013
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470654767
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470654767
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.85 x 0.42 x 9.6 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #675,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #36 in Endocrinology
- #128 in Nutrition (Books)
- #238 in Endocrinology & Metabolism (Books)

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Dr. Robert Kushner is Professor of Medicine and Medical Education, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, former Medical Director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, founder and first Chair of the American Board of Obesity Medicine that certifies physicians in the care of patients with obesity, and Past President of The Obesity Society. He is also author (or editor) of 15 books, 56 book chapters and over 230 original and review articles on overweight, obesity, obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, medical education and nutrition.
Board-certified in internal medicine and nutrition, Dr. Kushner is passionate about helping to improve the lives of those affected by overweight and obesity. Using a personalized, habits-based approach, he has been breaking weight loss barriers with customized plans for almost 40 years. A noted national and international speaker, Dr. Kushner teaches health care professionals about both the science and art of patient-centered weight management.
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