The Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Bulimia Nervosa....Pages 3-10
Counseling Patients with Bulimia Nervosa....Pages 11-18
Pharmacologic Therapy of Bulimia Nervosa....Pages 19-32
Prevention of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa....Pages 33-45
Front Matter....Pages 47-47
Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 49-58
Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 59-69
Pharmacologic Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 71-79
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
Etiologies of Obesity....Pages 83-92
Medical Consequences of Obesity....Pages 93-112
Syndrome X and the Benefits of Weight Loss....Pages 113-124
Obese Patients with Binge-Eating Disorder....Pages 125-138
Overview and the Future of Obesity Treatment....Pages 139-153
The Role of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Nutrition in the Treatment of Obesity....Pages 155-172
Behavioral Treatment of Obesity....Pages 173-199
Very-Low-Calorie Diets....Pages 201-211
Pharmacologic Therapy of Obesity....Pages 213-248
Practical Aspects of Obesity Treatments....Pages 249-260
Genetics and Potential Treatments for Obesity....Pages 261-271
Surgery in the Management of Severe Obesity....Pages 273-284
Treating Obesity in the Physician’s Office....Pages 285-312
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
Obesity Treatment....Pages 313-329
Barriers to Treatment....Pages 331-345
Prevention of Obesity....Pages 347-357
Back Matter....Pages 359-368