Obesity Management: A Clinical Casebook

This casebook provides practical strategies for diagnosing and treating obesity,with cases covering metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance syndromes, genetic predisposition, and type 2 diabetes. It is designed for physicians and obesity medicine specialists and is a valuable resource for managing overweight and obesity and their complications.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 153 pages
\n Publication date: 28 January 2019
\n Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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This comprehensive and practical casebook, exclusively composed of clinical cases showcasing current strategies for obesity management across various types of conditions, serves as a valuable resource for obesity medicine specialists and all physicians involved in treating obesity. It offers the most effective real-world approaches to properly diagnose and treat patients struggling with weight management.

Each section in the book begins with a unique clinical presentation, followed by a detailed description of the diagnosis, assessment, and management techniques recommended and employed. The case outcome is presented, along with clinical pearls and pitfalls that highlight important considerations for practitioners.

The first sections of the casebook focus on obesity management in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance syndromes, genetic predisposition, and type 2 diabetes. Subsequent sections present cases highlighting specific management strategies, such as psychiatric medication-induced weight gain, behavioral interventions, bariatric surgery, and pharmacotherapy for obesity.

Pragmatic and reader-friendly, Obesity Management: A Clinical Casebook is an excellent resource for physicians who treat overweight and obesity and the complications associated with these conditions. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest evidence-based approaches and offers practical insights into the management of obesity in clinical practice. By leveraging the expertise of leading experts in the field, this casebook empowers physicians to provide optimal care and support to their patients struggling with weight-related health issues.

\n Weight: 228g\n
Dimension: 128 x 202 x 4 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783030010386\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2019\n