Obesity, treatment

Successful obesity treatment plans incorporate diet, exercise, behavior modification with or without pharmacologic therapy, and/ or surgery (Fig. 59-1). 

Phase III study completed as obesity treatment. Also being studied as treatment for marijuana dependence. 

Obesity treatment - Management of obesity, including weight loss and maintenance of weight loss, in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet. 

Korner, J. Aronne, L.J. (2003) The emerging science of body weight regulation and its impact on obesity treatment. J. Clin. Invest. Ill, 565-570. 

The federal agency issued a July 8, 1997 health advisory that stated that the FDA had received 100 reports of heart valve disease. The condition was diagnosed in people who took fen-phen as well as those who used only dexfenluramine or fenfluramine. The FDA noted that the combination treatment had not received FDA approval. In addition, FDA approval was based on short-term use for obesity treatment. 

Campftcld, I. ., Smith, F, and Bum, R (1998). Strategies and potential molecular targets for obesity treatment. St rcp280, 1383-1367. 

Bayer LM, Gray H. 1935. Obesity treatment by diet, thyroid and dinitrophenol Result on 106 outpatients. Am J Med Sci 189 86-91. 

Inhibition of Castrointestinal Lipolysis by Orlistat for Obesity Treatment... 

The success of obesity therapy has been measured most often as weight loss over study periods of up to 12 months. Successful obesity treatment plans have incorporated diet, exercise, behavior modification (with or without pharmacologic therapy), and/or surgical intervention. Figure 140-4 shows the sites of action of these therapies within the energy intake, storage, and expenditure cycle. 

Third-party payor and insurance reimbursement for provision of obesity treatment services continues to be inconsistent. However,... 

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