Practical Reviews

Obesity

Obesity

Evidence and Advice: New Data May Nudge You Closer to Advocating Bariatric Surgery for Certain Individuals

“I found this study game-changing in as far as how I think about bariatric surgery,” says our clinical advisor

Evidence and Advice

Quick reads and recommendations

Obesity

Evidence and Advice: New Data May Nudge You Closer to Advocating Bariatric Surgery for Certain Individuals

“I found this study game-changing in as far as how I think about bariatric surgery,” says our clinical advisor Read More...

Obesity

Evidence and Advice: Yet More Evidence About the Dangers of Ultraprocessed Foods

Consider telling your patients about the “slow food movement,” suggests our clinical advisor Read More...

Obesity

Evidence and Advice: Remission of Hypertension and Diabetes Via Gastric Bypass: It May Work Better in Morbidly Obese Younger Adults and Teens

But higher complication rates were found in younger people in this observational study. “This undertaking is not to be gone into lightly,” says our clinical advisor. Read More...

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Guideline Summaries

What to do...and why

Obesity

Guideline Summary: Obesity Management for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: American Diabetes Association (EXPIRED)

ADA dedicates a chapter to obesity in its Standard of Medical Care in Diabetes. Here’s what it recommends and how it matches up to recent research and recommendations from other organizations. Read More...

Obesity

Guideline Summary: Pediatric Obesity: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (EXPIRED)

Among the recommendations, involve the patient’s family in prevention and treatment strategies. Comprehensive lifestyle interventions involving family are proven to make a difference. Read More...

Obesity

Guideline Summary: Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents (EXPIRED)

Include motivational interviewing techniques and family-based lifestyle modification in your efforts, and know that obesity prevention does not promote eating disorders in adolescents Read More...

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Clinical Briefs

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