Fast Facts Obesity 1st Edition by David Haslam, Gary Wittert ISBN 1905832044 9781905832040

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ISBN 10: 1905832044 
ISBN 13: 9781905832040
Author: David Haslam, Gary Wittert

“Not to broach the subject of excess weight with a patient is a dereliction of duty as a healthcare professional,” say the authors of Fast Facts: Obesity. “Patients who smoke are rapidly identified for intervention, and the same should be true of anyone who is obese” Every consultation is an opportunity to educate and encourage patients to pursue better health. Fast Facts: Obesity is packed with practical advice on how best to support patients to improve their nutrition and levels of physical activity, and change their habits, with simple and achievable goals tailored to individual needs and concerns. This highly readable handbook also provides a comprehensive overview of: • the causes and consequences of obesity • the latest information on pharmacological and surgical options • the issues specific to the management of obesity in children, pregnant women and the elderly. The authors say: “The opportunity to educate others and exert influence can be leveraged at many levels, even with limited amounts of time.” Reading Fast Facts: Obesity is an excellent starting point for any healthcare professional who wants to understand this major threat to human health and ultimately improve outcomes.

Fast Facts Obesity 1st Table of contents:

1 Patient assessment
The initial conversation
Assessing level of engagement
History and physical examination
Assessment of body fat
Predicting risk
Key points – patient assessment
Key references
2 Causes and science
Regulation of energy balance and fat mass
The ‘obesogenic’ environment
Genetic predisposition
Epigenetics
Environmental factors
Life stage
Socioeconomic status
Earlier lifestyle
Sleep restriction and obstructive sleep apnea
Psychosocial stress
Medical conditions
Psychiatric conditions
Medicines
Key points – causes and science
Key references
3 Cardiometabolic consequences
Metabolic syndrome
Diabetes mellitus
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
Inflammation
The prothrombotic state
Hypertension
Other cardiac complications
Key points – cardiometabolic consequences
Key references
4 Other consequences
Respiratory disorders
Liver and gastrointestinal disorders
Reproductive consequences
Cancer
Disorders of the bones, joints and soft tissues
Mental health and cognitive function
Neurological problems
Surgery and anesthetic risk
Key points – other consequences
Key references
5 Management: diet
Energy balance
The importance of adherence
Dietary approaches to weight management
Commercial weight loss programs
Key points – management: diet
Key references
6 Management: physical activity
Risks of inactivity
Benefits of physical activity
Recommended levels
Reducing sedentary behavior and increasing incidental activity
Key points – management: physical activity
Key references
7 Management: behavioral therapy
‘Stage of change’ theory
Elements of behavioral therapy
Eating disorders
Key points – management: behavioral therapy
Key references
8 Pharmacological and surgical treatments
Pharmacological treatments
Bariatric surgery
Key points – pharmacological and surgical treatments
Key references
9 Children, the elderly and pregnant women If a child is found to be above a healthy weight, the consultation can then focus on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for the whole family.
Children
The elderly
Pregnant women
Key points – children, the elderly and pregnant women
Key references
10 Management tools, prevention and advocacy
Management tools
Prevention initiatives
Public health advocacy
Key points – management tools, prevention and advocacy
Key references
Useful resources
UK

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