Mechanisms, Pathophysiology, and Management of Obesity
Steven B. HeymsfieldFrom Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (S.B.H.); and the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (T.A.W.)Thomas A. WaddenFrom Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (S.B.H.); and the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (T.A.W.)
2017en
ABI
Abstract
Obesity is prevalent in the U.S. population and contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. Treatments include behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. Some sequelae of obesity are reversed with weight loss. Maintaining weight loss is a challenge.
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