THE CLINICIAN’S GUIDE TO THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY

1 The Disease of Obesity
Viorica Ionut and Richard N. Bergman
2 The Health Burden of Obesity
Eugenia A. Lin, Gillian M. Barlow and Ruchi Mathur
3 Psychosocial Morbidity and the Effect of Weight Loss
Julie Merrell Rish and Leslie J. Heinberg
4 Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Weight Loss
Jennifer Arussi
5 Physical Activity and Writing an Exercise Prescription
Alexis Peraino
6 The Doctor’s Tool Kit: Pharmacotherapy for the Patient with Obesity
George A. Bray and Donna H. Ryan
7 Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Procedure and Outcomes
Seth Felder and Scott Cunneen
8 Sleeve Gastrectomy: Procedure and Outcomes
Allison M. Barrett and Miguel A. Burch
9 Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Procedure and Outcomes
Brandice Durkan and Monali Misra
10 Perioperative Care of the Surgical Patient
Patchaya Boonchaya-Anant, Amanda G. Powell and Caroline M. Apovian
11 Surgical Complications of Weight Loss Surgery
Margaret E. Clark, Robert B. Lim, Souheil W. Adra and Daniel B. Jones
Index

- An evidenced based text that offers a comprehensive overview of the
pathophysiology, natural history and up to date medical and surgical
treatment of obesity
- Practical, state-of-the-art clinical guidance on diagnosing and
treating the obese patient
- Covers diet and exercise, pharmacotherapy and surgical aspects of
treatment

Presenting detailed information on treatment of the obese patient, this handy, concise
title is designed not only to educate practitioners about obesity but, most importantly,
to provide practical strategies in the comprehensive approach to treating this disease.
Replete with bulleted lists and tables for easy referencing, this unique reference provides
a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology and natural history of obesity as well
as a thorough review of available treatment options. The book’s early chapters discuss
the disease of obesity, its corresponding health burden on individuals and society, the
psychosocial morbidity and effect of weight loss. Later practical, treatment-centered
chapters include dietary and lifestyle strategies for weight loss, writing an exercise
prescription, pharmacologic approaches, perioperative care of the surgical patient, and
complications of weight loss surgery, to name just several. An indispensable, easy-to-read
resource for all health professionals interested in obesity diagnosis and treatment, The
Clinician’s Guide to the Treatment of Obesity is a significant contribution to the literature
that will be of value to all physicians, with particular appeal to internal medicine and
primary care physicians, endocrinologists, cardiologists, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners and any practitioner who wishes to learn the up to date treatment strategies
for the obese patient.

Author
Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA