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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on obesity treatment, editorials on obesity treatment, and perspectives on obesity treatment - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Does Treatment of Childhood Obesity Place Kids at Risk for Bulimia?
- September 6, 2001
- A Davis
- Women's Health
Risk factors for the development of bulimia nervosa include childhood obesity and, according to some studies, dieting. Prevention of both obesity and eating disorders is . . .- Reviewing:
- Epstein LH et al., J Pediatr 2001 Jul; 139:
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Phentermine plus Topiramate Leads to Significant Weight Loss at 1 Year Free
- April 11, 2011
- Physician's First Watch
A combination of phentermine and topiramate appears to be an effective obesity treatment, according to a phase III, industry-conducted trial published in the Lancet... -
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for Severe Obesity in Teens
Gastric banding works in severely obese teens but is associated with significant risk for complications.- Reviewing:
- O'Brien PE et al., JAMA 2010 Feb 10; 303:519. Livingston EH., JAMA 2010 Feb 10; 303:559.
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People Are More Likely to Be Overweight and Less Likely to Be Aware That They Are
- August 14, 2008
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Overweight and obese people are less likely to perceive themselves as such than in years past.- Reviewing:
- Johnson F et al., BMJ 2008 Jul 10; 337:a494.
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A Trial of Weight-Loss Strategies in Primary Care
- November 22, 2011
- Abigail Zuger, MD
- General Medicine
And the winners are . . . computer-based coaching, meal-replacement products, and drugs.- Reviewing:
- Appel LJ et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Nov 24; 365:1959. Wadden TA et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Nov 24; 365:1969. Yanovski SZ., N Engl J Med 2011 Nov 24; 365:2030.
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