Obesity
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CDC Recommends Community Intervention to Combat Obesity
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Post–Bariatric Surgery Guidelines Forthcoming
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Sex Dysfunction Rate High In Bariatric Surgery Seekers
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Type 2 Diabetes Remissions Persist After Half of Bariatric Surgeries
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Arterial Function Deteriorates on Atkins Diet
Clinical Inquiries
Are overweight children more likely to be overweight adults?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Overweight at any age in childhood increases the risk for overweight in adulthood. The relative risk (RR) ranges from...
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Comorbidities Cut From Gastric Banding in Teens
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A weighty patient history
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Active Counseling Key to Keeping the Weight Off
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Suspect an eating disorder? Suggest CBT
Unless your patient is seriously underweight—with a BMI ≤17.5—cognitive behavioral therapy may be her best bet.