Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2: Clinical Applications

The 5th Edition Handbook of Obesity Volume 2 focuses on clinical applications for evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of obesity, including the impact of SARS-CoV-2, precision medicine, and new medications. It covers various topics such as diet, physical activity, lifestyle management, medications, and bariatric surgery.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 518 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The 5th Edition Handbook of Obesity, Volume 2, delves into comprehensive clinical applications for the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of obesity. This edition highlights significant developments between the previous and the new edition, encompassing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on individuals with obesity, the concept of "Precision Medicine," and the introduction of new medications approved by the USFDA for aiding patients with obesity weight loss ranging from 15 to 20%.

The Handbook is organized into five parts, each offering valuable insights:

Part 1 explores the evolution of changes in diet and physical activity, shedding light on their implications for preventing obesity, the associated healthcare costs, and the cost-effectiveness of obesity prevention and treatment.

Part 2 delves into the evaluation of overweight patients, covering approaches for classifying obesity, utilizing this knowledge to assess patients, and addressing ethnic and racial considerations in evaluating individuals with obesity.

Part 3 explores the role of lifestyle in managing obesity, encompassing behavioral management, dietary composition, meal timing, and the effects of physical activity and exercise on weight loss and weight loss maintenance.

Part 4 focuses on medications in the management of obesity, encompassing drug selection, various classes of drugs, drug combinations affecting weight loss, the impact of herbal agents on weight loss, and the treatment of obesity in pediatric populations, as well as genetic diseases causing obesity and the role of drugs in treating associated dyslipidemias.

Part 5 delves into bariatric surgery, providing detailed information about its history, procedure, and effects. Additionally, it discusses other surgical techniques such as electric stimulation of the vagus nerve, gastric balloons, intestinal liners, and liposuction.

This comprehensive Handbook of Obesity, Volume 2, serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals seeking to understand and address the complex challenges of obesity in clinical practice.

Weight: 1160g
Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032551081
Edition number: 5 ed