Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity

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InhaltsangabeINTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS: Anatomy and physiology of adipose tissue.-Regulation of energy intake.-Obesity: definition and epidemiology.- METABOLISM & ENDOCRINOLOGY: Obesity and thyroid function.- Hypothalamic Growth Hormone/IGF-1 Axis.- Adrenal function and obesity.- Ovarian function and obesity: PCOS, menopause.- Obesity and  osteoporosis.- Sarcopenic obesity.- Obesity and testicular function.- Obesity and Glucose metabolism.- Dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk in obesity.- Pulmonary complications of obesity.- Sexual distress in obesity.- EVALUATION OF OBESE SUBJECTS: Clinical evaluation.- Nutritional status evaluation: energy balance and body composition.- Psychiatric and psychological evaluation.- Functional evaluation.- Impairment of quality of life in obesity.- THERAPEUTIC APPROACH: Therapeutic education and psychotherapy.-Dietary intervention and nutritional counseling.- Physical activity and training prescription.- Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity.- Bariatric surgery.- Reconstructive plastic surgery.- Nutritional, metabolic  and psychological rehabilitation.- Increasing adherence to diet and exercise through cognitive behavioral strategies.- Interdisciplinary approach to obesity.

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