Treatment of the Obese Patient

Physiology and Pathophysiology.- Neuroregulation of Appetite.- Gut Peptides.- Endocannabinoids and Energy Homeostasis.- Obesity and Adipokines.- Free Fatty Acids, Insulin Resistance, and Ectopic Fat.- Critical Importance of the Perinatal Period in the Development of Obesity.- Measurement of Body Composition in Obesity.- Energy Expenditure in Obesity.- Clinical Management.- Socioeconomics of Obesity.- Assessment of the Obese Patient.- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Weight Management in Diabetes Prevention.- Reductions in Dietary Energy Density as a Weight Management Strategy.- Glycemic Index, Obesity, and Diabetes.- Low-Carbohydrate Diets.- Physical Activity and Obesity.- Motivational Interviewing in Medical Settings.- Weight-Loss Drugs.- Surgical Approaches and Outcomes.- Managing Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Bariatric Surgical Patient.- Lessons Learned From the National Weight Control Registry.- Pediatric Obesity.