TY - JOUR
T1 - The evaluation and treatment of the overweight patient
AU - Gonzalez, Aurora
AU - Toy, Eugene C.
AU - Baker, Benton
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Obesity represents one of the most important treatable causes of mortality and morbidity facing the primary care physician. Approximately one of every three U.S. adults is overweight or obese, leading to more than 300,000 preventable deaths each year. Because it is a multifactorial disorder involving food intake, physical activity, metabolism, and genetic factors, obesity is best treated with a coordinated approach. Diet and exercise remain the best initial treatment focus. Orlistat and sibutramine are recently developed medications reserved for obese patients who fail conservative therapy. Surgical remedies are indicated in limited circumstances for morbidly obese individuals. As primary care physicians, obstetrician/gynecologists are ideally positioned to motivate, evaluate, and treat overweight patients. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
AB - Obesity represents one of the most important treatable causes of mortality and morbidity facing the primary care physician. Approximately one of every three U.S. adults is overweight or obese, leading to more than 300,000 preventable deaths each year. Because it is a multifactorial disorder involving food intake, physical activity, metabolism, and genetic factors, obesity is best treated with a coordinated approach. Diet and exercise remain the best initial treatment focus. Orlistat and sibutramine are recently developed medications reserved for obese patients who fail conservative therapy. Surgical remedies are indicated in limited circumstances for morbidly obese individuals. As primary care physicians, obstetrician/gynecologists are ideally positioned to motivate, evaluate, and treat overweight patients. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00050-0
DO - 10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00050-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033764089
VL - 7
SP - 224
EP - 230
JO - Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns
JF - Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns
SN - 1068-607X
IS - 6
ER -