JCL roundtable: Clinical management of individuals with obesity

J Clin Lipidol. 2014 May-Jun;8(3):237-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2014.02.005. Epub 2014 Feb 15.

Abstract

Our topic is the evaluation and treatment of obesity in the practice of medicine. I am joined by Dr. Harold Bays who has carried out many studies of dietary and medical interventions in patients with obesity. I am also honored to have Dr. George Bray who is known for his many years of research into causes of obesity and its therapy. Our goal is bring this clinical and research experience to bear on the office practice of medicine.

Keywords: Adiposopathy; Diabetic; Intervention; Obesity; Weight.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Consensus Development Conference

MeSH terms

  • Body Mass Index
  • Cholesterol / metabolism
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Diet Therapy*
  • Dyslipidemias / diagnosis
  • Dyslipidemias / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lactones / therapeutic use
  • Metformin / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / diagnosis
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Orlistat
  • Patient Compliance
  • Phentermine / therapeutic use*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic

Substances

  • Lactones
  • Metformin
  • Orlistat
  • Cholesterol
  • Phentermine