Obesity Medicine Made Easy

Obesity
is a complex disease, and this brief resource offers a comprehensive
review of the most recent evidence on the multitude of ways to help
treat this condition. Practically oriented for the reader to understand
and easily apply the knowledge to patients, it specifically focuses on
the lifestyle medicine approach to obesity management. This means
applying the science of nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress with the
help of cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing skills,
positive psychology, and the circadian rhythm. This approach is
combined with information on anti-obesity medications and bariatric
surgery in a concise manner, immensely useful for the busy clinician.

Key Features:
• Captures the attention of the readers through a concise, lucid style of text and its organization.
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Offers clarity on a common yet complex topic to physicians, dieticians,
nurse practitioners and healthcare providers, leading to a change in
practice and helping patients improve their weight which would impact
underlying medical conditions.
• Includes a comprehensive approach to
management which combines the importance of medication, lifestyle
habits and behavioural change.