Weaver: Practical Guide to Obesity Medicine

Preface: Mulifaceted approach to obesity management

Part I: The size of the problem

1. The global problem of obesity

2. Health Economics of obesity

Part II: Hormones and weight problems

1. Glucagon-like peptide 1 in the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of clinical obesity

2. Obesity, cortisol excess and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

3. Thyroid and weight

4. OBESITY AND POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Part III: Co-morbidities in obesity

1. The role of human gut microbiota in obesity

2. Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

3. Obesity and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

4. Lipid disorders in obesity

5. Obesity and the effects on the Respiratory System

6. The effect of obesity on reproductive health

7. Obesity and pregnancy

Part IV: Genetics and onset of obesity

1. Genetics of obesity

2. Childhood Obestity

Part V: Bevioural aspects and psychosocial approach to obesity management

1. Obesity and depression

2. Visual Biases in Estimating Body Size

3. Eating disorders and obesity

4. Motivational interviewing and mindfullness in weight management

Part VI: Energy and metabolism management

1. The Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Managing Obesity and Achieving Weight Loss

2. Weight management programmes

3. Breakfast for the prevention and treatment of obesity

4. Overview of a Range of Diets in Obesity Management

5. New approach to type 2 diabetes reversal in obesity: acute calorie restriction

Part VII: Pharmacotherapies in obesity

1. Historical drug therapies in obesity

2. New therapies in obesity

Part VIII: Surgical approach

1. Medical management of patients before and after bariatric surgery

2. Surgical management of obesity

3. Psychological management before and after weight loss surgery

4. Dietary interventions for weight loss and essential aspects of nutrition post bariatric surgery

Part IX: Bottom line

1. The future of Obesity Medicine