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  1. Pharmacotherapy of Obesity (Milestones in Drug Therapy)
  2. Management of Childhood Obesity by Elizabeth Poskitt, Laurel Edmunds, 2008-09-29
  3. Vitamins and Weight Loss: How Vitamins Affect Fat Burning Exercises, Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Related Diseases (Journal of Personalized and Systems Medicine)
  4. Energy Metabolism and Obesity: Research and Clinical Applications (Contemporary Endocrinology)
  5. Maternal Obesity and Pregnancy (Postgraduate Medicine) by MD Hemant K. Satpathy, MD Alfred Fleming, et all 2010-05-18
  6. THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY WITH CHINESE MEDICINE DVD by Yao Hong, 2007-01-01
  7. The Fat of the Land: The Obesity Epidemic and How Overweight Americans Can Help Themselves by Michael Fumento, 1998-09-01
  8. ABC of Obesity (ABC Series)
  9. Diabetes and Obesity (Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine) by Feng Wei-bin, Fan Guan-jie, 2009-05-15
  10. Obesity, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine (The Clinics: Internal Medicine) by Suzanne D. Fields MD, Lisa Strano-Paul MD, 2005-10-28
  11. Behavioral Management of Obesity (Sports Medicine and Health Science)
  12. FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN WEIGHT CONTROL Molecular and genetic discoveries pave the way Body weight regulation is now seen as being controlled by complex neural ... with obesity. (Postgraduate Medicine) by MD Daniel H. Bessesen, 2010-05-28
  13. CytRx provides update on RNAi-based drug discovery programs - progress made toward developing medicines to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes.: An article from: BIOTECH Patent News
  14. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Obesity by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD, 2002-01-01

61. Bariatrics, Weight Control, Obesity, Diet Pills, Weight Loss Physicians, Overwei
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62. MEDICINE: BATTLING THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC
NEWSFLASH. medicine BATTLING THE obesity EPIDEMIC. Manila, August23, 2002 (STAR) By Ramon Abarquez Jr., MD At a time when issues
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NEWSFLASH
    MEDICINE: BATTLING THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC
Manila, August 23, 2002
(STAR) By Ramon Abarquez Jr., MD - At a time when issues like poverty, unemployment and the real price of galunggong occupy the national consciousness, it will probably come as a surprise to many that obesity and overweight are becoming an epidemic in many parts of the Philippines. In a nationwide survey conducted by the Philippine Association for the Study of Obesity and Overweight (PASOO), 21 percent of Filipinos on medical consultation were found to be excessively fat, and obesity rates in Metro Manila, Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao were found to be 19 percent, 34 percent, 22 percent and eight percent, respectively. Furthermore, data from the Department of Science and Technology indicate that 25 percent of children in private schools between the ages of eight and 10 were found to be overweight. These figures are actually expected to increase in the coming years. These statistics clearly indicate the emergence of a growing health problem. Overweight and obesity are important not only because of aesthetic reasons, but also due to the resulting increase in deaths due to diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis, and even cancers of the colon, gall bladder, uterus and breast. Latest findings also indicate that in over half of obese patients, fat globules are already deposited in the heart that can lead to heart failure. Even obstructive sleep apnea that can lead to bangungot or sudden death during sleep becomes more common.

63. WSHMC Internal Medicine EBM Residency Out Patient Topics: Obesity
You can search Medline, the National Library of medicine's premier bibliographicdatabase that contains over 11 million In the search box, type obesity.
http://www.wshmc.org/wshcresidency/optopics/obesity.htm
This page was last updated on Friday, August 02, 2002
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CONTINUITY CLINIC CURRICULUM
Treatment of Obesity GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
  • Recognize the common obstacles to weight reduction. Be familiar with the common weight loss programs. Understand the rationale for using the pharmacologic agents in long-term weight reduction programs. Understand the indications and complications of the surgical procedures.
  • SEARCH TIPS FOR OBESITY Guidelines: Visit the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC), a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. NGC is sponsored by the agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for HealthCare Policy and Research) in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans. Type obesity in the search box. Note the second item: Clinical guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (U.S.). 1998 Jun. 228 pages. These guidelines are also available via MDConsult . If you do not have an MD Consult password, please see Cara Wilhelm (x6472) in the Professional Library).

    64. Doctorsforadults.com: Obesity
    Below are patient summaries of research studies relating to obesity from Annals ofInternal medicine, the leading peerreviewed clinical journal about internal
    http://www.doctorsforadults.com/topics/dfa_obes.htm
    Health Care Topics: Obesity 100 million adult americans are overweight and risk serious disease
    Nearly 100 million adults in America have a problem that puts them at increased risk of chronic disease: They are overweight or obese. Are you - or someone close to you - among them?
    A person is considered obese if he or she weighs at least 20 percent more than the maximum healthy weight for his or her height. About three in 10 people in the United States are obese, and the condition is becoming increasingly common.
    Obesity can cause many health problems due to the strain it puts on organs and joints. It increases the risk of some widespread and potentially fatal disorders such as hypothyroidism , coronary artery disease, stroke and high blood pressure, and may also lead to psychological problems such as depression
    Causes of obesity
    • Overeating and a sedentary lifestyle Hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism (rare) Corticosteroid drugs Psychological problems
    Are there complications?

    65. IOTF Bookmarks
    Luke'sRoosevelt Weight Management Center ·Tuft's Nutrition Center for Ageing, Boston·UCLA School of medicine obesity Center ·University of Alabama obesity
    http://www.iotf.org/links.htm
    WEBLINKS PubMed - Search the Medline Database WHO EUROPE Commonwealth NGOs ... ADIPOS Database ACADEMIC Universities Worldwide - searchable database currently holds 150+ countries and 5000+ entries Aberdeen Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity Association of Departments and Programs in Nutrition (ADPN) British Feeding and Drinking Group ... Children's Nutrition Research Center , Baylor University Columbia Presbyterian Obesity Research Center Centers for Obesity Research and Education (C.O.R.E.) Duke University Diet and Fitness Center Global Health Network ... Tuft's Nutrition Center for Ageing , Boston UCLA School of Medicine Obesity Center University of Alabama Obesity Research Center University of Colorado Center for Human Nutrition UCLA School of Medicine Obesity Center ... Understanding Adult Obesity Campaigns American Obesity Association BBC Education Health Site - Fighting Fat, Fighting Fit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) EUFIC - European Food Information Council ... EUROPARL USA "The Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults" Weight-control Information Network Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) ... FedWorld Information Network - search US government documents United Kingdom CCTA Government Information Service UK Government Pages Organisational Index (A-D) The Office For National Statistics Norway - ... Europe on the Move - Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity ASIA

    66. Obesity Consult Center - Our Staff
    Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS Surgical Director, obesity Consult Center;Associate Professor of Surgery, Tufts University School of medicine.
    http://www.obesityconsult.org/html/staff.htm
    Home Program Treatments Successes ... Staff The Obesity Consultation Center includes an outstanding team of nationally recognized professionals and support staff: Edward Saltzman, MD
    • Medical Director, Obesity Consult Center Attending Physician, Nutrition Support Services Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
    Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS
    • Surgical Director, Obesity Consult Center Associate Professor of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine
    Kimberly S. Smith, PsyD
    • Psychologist
    Beth Rontal, LCSW
    • Licensed Social Worker
    Richard D. Siegel, MD
    • Assistant Physician, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

    67. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Course - Obesity Consult Center
    Assistant Professor of Surgery Tufts University School of medicine obesity ConsultCenter and the Center for Minimally Invasive obesity Surgery TuftsNew
    http://www.obesityconsult.org/html/courses/faculty_boston.htm
    Home Program Treatments Successes ... Staff
    Boston Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
    Two-Day Course
    Jan. 24-25, 2003
    COURSE FACULTY
    Tufts-NEMC Faculty
    Associate Professor of Surgery
    Tufts University School of Medicine
    Surgical Director, Obesity Consult
    Center and the Center for Minimally
    Invasive Obesity Surgery
    Tufts-New England Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Michael Tarnoff, MD
    Course Co-Director
    Assistant Professor of Surgery
    Tufts University School of Medicine Obesity Consult Center and the Center for Minimally Invasive Obesity Surgery Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts
    Edward Saltzman, MD
    Assistant Professor of Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine Medical Director, Obesity Consult Center Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts
    Allison Chamberlain, PA-C
    Obesity Consult Center Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts
    Phyllis Thomason, RD
    Obesity Consult Center Tufts-New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts
    Visiting Faculty
    Robert Brolin, MD
    Director of Bariatric Surgery Saint Peter's University Hospital New Brunswick, New Jersey

    68. Probert Encyclopaedia: Medicine (O)
    The Probert Encyclopaedia medicine (O) Traduisez cette page dans françaisTraduzca esta página en español using FreeTranslation.com. obesity.
    http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/EF.HTM
    Browse: General Information Actors People Gazetteer ... Dictionary
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    OBESITY Obesity is the condition when a person has 20 percent or more extra body fat for their age, height, sex , and bone structure. Fat works against the action of insulin and extra body fat is thought to be a risk factor for diabetes. OBESOPHOBIA Obesophobia is the fear of gaining weight. OBJECT RELATIONS In psychoanalysis , object relations is the emotional relations between subject and object which, through a process of identification, are believed to constitute the developing ego. In this context, the word 'object' refers to any person or thing, or representational aspect of them, with which the subject forms an intense emotional relationship. Object relations were first described by German psychoanalyst Karl Abraham in an influential paper, published in 1924, in which he developed Freud' s ideas on infantile sexuality and the development of the libido. Object- relations theory has become one of the central themes of post-Freudian psychoanalysis, particularly through the writings of Melanie Klein, Scottish psychoanalyst Ronald Fairbairn, and Donald Winnicott, all deeply influenced by Abraham. They have each developed distinct, though complementary, approaches to analysis, evolving theories of personal development based on early parental attachments. OBLIQUE ARYTENOID MUSCLE The oblique arytenoid muscle (arytenoideus obliqus) originates from the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage and inserts into the summit of the arytenoid cartilage of the opposite side and into the aryepiglottic fold. By flexing or relaxing the cricoarytenoid

    69. Complementary, Alternative, And Holistic Veterinary Medicine (AltVetMed)
    Weight Problems in Pets—Do Diet Foods Work? by Susan Gayle Wynn, DVM Did youknow that the most common form of malnutrition in the USA is obesity?
    http://www.altvetmed.com/diet.html
    To go to specific pages on AltVetMed, select from the list below Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy Directory
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    Do Diet Foods Work?

    by Susan Gayle Wynn, DVM We all know the causes of obesity—too little exercise and too many calories. There are two other factors probably at work here. An individual's personality may affect his/her metabolism: placid, relaxed animals will gain weight more easily than pets with a lot of nervous energy. Genetic makeup also plays a large role. Although "hormones" are not a common cause (as you may have heard a friend or two say), illnesses such as hyperadrenocorticism and hypothyroidism, or over-medication with steroids, may be associated with weight gain. As you can appreciate, some pets are simply going to lose and maintain their weight better than others. Obesity is a frightening disease, because, in addition to causing serious discomfort and body dysfunction, it exacerbates other diseases. Obese animals may have trouble breathing. Obese animals with heart or lung disease can have deadly trouble. Arthritic animals undergo needless discomfort when carrying extra fat around. Obesity is known to cause liver disease, hypertension, constipation, heat intolerance, and increased risk under anesthesia. With all these problems, it is easy to see why obese animals do not have normal life expectancies. In addition, lean animals have better immune system function and don't form tumors as readily.

    70. Obesity Education Initiative Electronic Textbook--Introduction
    Barbara C. Hansen, Ph.D. Professor of Physiology Director of obesity and DiabetesResearch Center University of Maryland School of medicine Baltimore, MD.
    http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/e_txtbk/intro/11.htm
    Home Resources Search Textbook Map ... NHLBI Home Guidelines on Overweight and Obesity: Electronic Textbook Introduction Rationale Methodology and Trial Evidence Treatment Guidelines ... Expert Panel
    Expert Panel
    NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D., M.P.H

    Chair of the Panel
    Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition
    Director, Obesity Research Center
    St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center
    Professor of Medicine
    Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
    New York, NY Diane M. Becker, Sc.D., M.P.H.
    Director
    Center for Health Promotion
    Associate Professor Department of Medicine The Johns Hopkins University . Baltimore, MD Claude Bouchard, Ph.D. Professor of Exercise Physiology Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory Laval University Sainte Foy, Quebec CANADA Richard A. Carleton, M.D Professor of Medicine Brown University School of Medicine . Pawtucket, RI Graham A. Colditz, M.D., Dr.P.H Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Channing Laboratory Boston, MA [Back to top] William H. Dietz, M.D., Ph.D Director Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA

    71. Alternative Medicine: Obesity
    obesity obesity the abnormal increase in body fat - is a chronicdisease that affects more than 70 million Americans. You are
    http://www.rwjuhh.net/atoz/centers/alternative/obesity.asp
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    integrative therapy Obesity Obesity - the abnormal increase in body fat - is a chronic disease that affects more than 70 million Americans. You are considered obese if your body weight is 20 percent above the desirable weight for a person of your age, sex, height, and body build. Excessive eating, lack of exercise and genetics are some of the factors that can cause obesity. If you are excessively heavy, you have a greater chance of developing serious illnesses, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, depression, and certain forms of cancer. Astragalus may aid in glandular functioning and increase metabolism; Many of the following herbs contain Vitamin B which may aid in digestive system functioning: Alfalfa, Cayenne, Dandelion; Mustard seed may aid in lipid metabolism and overall digestive system functioning.

    72. Alternative Medicine, Herbs, And Alternative Health - Traditional
    obesity Information about alternative health and naturalmedicine - Traditional herbal aids to losing weight.
    http://www.earthbow.com/herbs/herbal_remedies/obesity.htm

    73. - - - - HEALTHOLOGY - - - -
    A Health Topic. Answers to questions about nutrition, obesity, herbal and nutritionalsupplements, and
    http://uscmedicine.healthology.com/focus_index.asp?f=nutrition

    74. Thomas' Eclectic Practice Of Medicine, 1907: Obesity.
    The Eclectic Practice of medicine. by Rolla L. Thomas, MS, MD, 1907.obesity. Synonyms.—Lipomatosis Universalis; Polysarcia Adiposa.
    http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/thomas/obesity.html
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    The Eclectic Practice of Medicine
    by Rolla L. Thomas, M. S., M. D., 1907.
    Obesity.
    Synonyms Definition It is difficult to draw the line between the normal and abnormal amount of adipose tissue, though we may be safe in classifying an individual as obese whenever the fat becomes burdensome, and as soon as the function of any part becomes impaired thereby, it becomes a disease. Etiology Heredity Age Sex Race Disease Habit The existing causes of obesity are undoubtedly due to overeating and drinking, especially fat-producing foods, and the use of alcohol, beer, and sweet wines. While the carbohydrates and fats are more prone to produce obesity, even the albuminoids will give rise to the same condition when more is taken than is necessary for the daily waste. This is especially true when the patient leads an inactive life, since active muscular contractions lead to the decomposition of a large amount of fat. Strümpell says, in the daily ingestion of five or six glasses of beer, there is taken into the system, from this source alone, one-half the total amount of starch required by the system. The obesity of beer-drinkers is thus readily accounted for. Pathology .—The subcutaneous cellular tissue is the first to receive the fatty deposits and the "

    75. ACP Online - Medicine In Quotations Online
    Subject obesity. Contributor Rogers, Fred B. Source Kern, Richard A. The careof the aged. In Musser JH, Wohl MG (eds). Internal medicine Its Theory and
    http://www.acponline.org/cgi-bin/medquotes.pl?subject=Obesity

    76. UK Department Of Internal Medicine - Division Of Endocrinology - Research
    Clinical research in obesity includes lifestyle interventions and novel pharmacotherapeuticagents used as adjunctive agents in obesity management. obesity.
    http://www.mc.uky.edu/endocrinology/research.asp
    Research Molecular Mechanisms of the Disease Process
    Basic research in lipoprotein metabolism investigating good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol which translates into our clinical interest in controlling human lipoprotein disorders. Clinical research projects include new pharmacotherapies in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including novel insulin sensitizers and new insulin analogs. Clinical research in Obesity includes lifestyle interventions and novel pharmacotherapeutic agents used as adjunctive agents in Obesity management. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the body's defense or immune system destroying the insulin-producing islet cells. Studies are underway to investigate whether insulin, given before the onset of type1diabetes, can prevent the onset of disease. One disadvantage of using insulin as a preventative therapy is that it can cause low blood sugar reactions. Using a unique insulin (B25 Asp analog) which has been slightly modified so that it does not lower blood sugar, recent studies at the University of Kentucky in an animal model of diabetes demonstrate that this analog prevents diabetes more effectively than insulin. Thus, this may be an ideal agent for clinical use in individuals at risk to develop diabetes since it can be used without the risk of low blood sugar reactions. These translational studies will be invaluable in development of therapies for the prevention of type 1 diabetes in man.

    77. Alternative Medicine Obesity
    a, obesity obesity the abnormal increase in body fat - is a chronicdisease that affects more than 70 million Americans. You are
    http://www.medconnect.com/atoz/centers/alternative/obesity.html

    78. Metabolism Diabetes Medicine Diabetes Obesity And Hyperlipidemias: The Plurimeta
    Metabolism Diabetes medicine Diabetes obesity and HyperlipidemiasThe Plurimetabolic Syndrome Gaetano Crepaldi. Metabolism Diabetes
    http://www.lyricsbox.co.uk/Gaetano-Crepaldi-Diabetes-Obesity-and-Hyp-0444816399.
    Metabolism Diabetes Medicine Diabetes Obesity and Hyperlipidemias: The Plurimetabolic Syndrome Gaetano Crepaldi
    Subject: Metabolism Diabetes Medicine
    Title: Diabetes Obesity and Hyperlipidemias: The Plurimetabolic Syndrome
    Author: Gaetano Crepaldi
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    79. Adolescent Medicine - Obesity
    Adolescent medicine obesity. What is obesity? obesity is defined asa generalized accumulation of body fat. obesity is determined
    http://www.mmhs.com/clinical/peds/english/adolescent/obesity.htm

    English - Adult
    English - Pediatric Spanish - Adult Spanish - Pediatric
    Adolescent Medicine
    Obesity
    What is obesity?
    Obesity is defined as a generalized accumulation of body fat. Obesity is determined by measuring both the height and weight of the adolescent. An adolescent is considered obese if he/she is significantly over the ideal weight for his/her height. Overweight is defined as increased body size with increased lean body mass and without excess accumulation of body fat. A uniform standard to separate obesity from overweight has not been established. Research studies suggest that overweight adolescents may become overweight adults.
    What causes obesity?
    During the 1990s, one physiologist proposed a "set point theory" which has continued to gain support. The set point theory suggests that weight is determined by complex interactions of neural, hormonal, and metabolic factors. Genetic and familial influences contribute to metabolic rates and physical activity levels important to energy expenditure. Some effort is now being made to address two types of obesity:
  • obesity with specific organic etiology (endogenous)
  • obesity caused by simple excessive caloric intake, genetic/familial, psychogenic and mixed factors (exogenous)
  • 80. Adolescent Medicine - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    Clinical description from the Vanderbilt Medical Center.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome......Adolescent medicine. PCOS) was originally described in 1905 by Stein and Leventhalas a syndrome consisting of amenorrhea, hirsutism, and obesity in association
    http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/adolesc/polcysov.htm

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    POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was originally described in 1905 by Stein and Leventhal as a syndrome consisting of amenorrhea, hirsutism, and obesity in association with enlarged polycystic ovaries. It is now realized that this relatively common syndrome is an extremely heterogenous clinical syndrome that begins soon after menarche and some authors prefer to refer to it as a syndrome of hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation . In fact, earlier studies of PCOS have focused on ovarian morphological findings and were considered to be an important diagnostic criteria. However, it was found that polycystic changes of the ovaries were observed in some normally cycling women. Furthermore, polycystic changes of the ovaries were shown to be associated with other well-defined diseases such as Cushing's syndrome, and an ovarian or adrenal tumor capable of producing androgen. In addition, recent studies have demonstrated that some women with characteristic clinical features of PCOS have normal-sized ovaries. Indeed, nothing inherently abnormal has thus far been found in the ovaries of PCOS. Therefore, the focus on ovarian morphology was shifted towards the hormonal characteristics of the syndrome.

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