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What are overweight and obesity?
How are overweight and obesity measured?
Why do statistics about overweight and obesity differ?
How many adults are overweight?
How many adults are obese?
How many adults are at a healthy weight?
How has the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults changed over the years?
What is the prevalence of overweight and obesity in minorities?
Figure 1: Age-adjusted prevalence of overweight (BMI 25-29.9) and obesity (BMI > 30)
What is the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children, and adolescents?
What is the prevalence of diabetes in people who are overweight or obese?
What is the prevalence of hypertension (high blood pressure) in people who are overweight or obese?
What is the prevalence of high blood cholesterol in people who are overweight or obese?
What is the prevalence of cancer in people who are overweight or obese?
What is the mortality rate associated with obesity?
What is the cost of overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of heart disease related to overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of type 2 diabetes related to overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of osteoarthritis related to overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of hypertension (high blood pressure) related to overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of gallbladder disease related to overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of cancer related to overweight and obesity?
What is the cost of lost productivity related to obesity?
How much do we spend on weight-loss products and services?
How physically active is the U.S. population?
What is the cost of lack of physical activity?
What are the benefits of physical activity?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What can weight loss do?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What can weight loss do?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What can weight loss do?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What can weight loss do?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What can weight loss do?
What is it?
How is it linked to overweight?
What can weight loss do?
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Who should lose weight?
Do-it-yourself programs
Non-clinical programs
Clinical programs
Calorie level
Good nutrition
Types of diets
Figure 2. The Food Guide Pyramid
Figure 3. One Serving Equals
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Lower fat versions of favorite foods
Quick breakfast ideas
Easy snack ideas
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Is my child overweight?
How can I help my overweight child?
Be supportive
Encourage healthy eating habits
Healthy snack foods for your child to try.
Encourage daily physical activity
Discourage inactive pastimes
Your health care provider
Weight-control program
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So, where do I start?
What do you eat?
Where do you usually eat?
Why do you eat?
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What are gallstones?
What causes gallstones?
What are the symptoms of gallstones?
Is obesity a risk factor for gallstones?
Is weight-loss dieting a risk factor for gallstones?
Is weight cycling a risk factor for gallstones?
Is surgery to treat obesity a risk factor for gallstones?
How can I safely lose weight and decrease the risk of gallstones?
What is the treatment for gallstones?
Are the benefits of weight loss greater than the risk of getting gallstones?
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Becoming physically active
Health benefits of physical activity
Aerobic activity
Get started!
Strength training
Get strong!
Mind and body exercise7;
Keep moving!
Tips to a safe and successful physical activity program
Activity progression
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Will I gain weight if I stop smoking?
What causes weight gain after quitting?
Can I avoid weight gain?
Accept yourself
Get regular moderate-intensity physical activity
Limit snacking and alcohol
Consider using medication to help you quit
Will weight gain hurt my health?
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What very large activities can a very large person do?
Walking
Dancing
Water workouts
Weight training
Bicycling
Stretching
Lifestyle activities
Safety tips
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What is weight cycling?
If I regain lost weight, won't losing it again be even harder?
Will weight cycling leave me with more fat and less muscle than if I had not dieted at all?
Is weight cycling harmful to my health?
Is staying overweight healthier than weight cycling?
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What is a very-low-calorie diet (VLCD)?
Who should use a VLCD?
Health benefits of a VLCD
Adverse effects of a VLCD
Maintaining weight loss
A responsible and safe weight-loss program
Ask questions
What does the weight-loss program consist of?
What are the staff qualifications?
Does the product or program carry any risks?
How much does the program cost?
What results do participants typically have?
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Table 1. Prescription Weight-Loss Medications
Can medications replace physical activity or changes in eating habits as a way to lose weight?
Will I regain some weight after I stop taking weight-loss medications?
How long will I need to take weight-loss medications to treat obesity?
What dosage of weight-loss medication would be right for me?
I only need to lose 10 pounds. Are weight-loss medications appropriate for me?
How will I be evaluated to determine if I am an appropriate candidate for weight-loss medication?
What other medical conditions or medications might influence my decision to take a weight-loss medication?
What type of program will be provided along with the medication to help me improve my eating and physical activity habits?
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Restrictive operations
Malabsorptive operations
Benefits
Risks
Medical Costs
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How does someone know if he or she has binge eating disorder?
How common is binge eating disorder, and who is at risk?
What causes binge eating disorder?
What are the complications of binge eating disorder?
Should people with binge eating disorder try to diet?
How can people with binge eating disorder be helped?
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Who is at risk?
Why treat overweight and obesity?
What Treatments Are Effective?
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Body mass index
Waist circumference
Table 2. Classification of Overweight and Obesity by BMI
Risk status
Patient motivation
Table 3. Selected BMI Units Categorized by Inches (CM) and Pounds (KG)
Goals of weight loss and management
Strategies for weight loss and weight maintenance
Figure 1. Treatment Algorithm
Adapt weight loss programs to meet the needs of diverse patients
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Blood pressure
Serum/plasma lipids
Blood glucose
BMI to assess overweight and obesity
BMI to estimate relative risk
Assessing abdominal fat
Sex-specific measurements
Initial goal of weight loss from baseline
Amount of weight loss
Dietary therapy
Physical activity
Behavior therapy
Summary of lifestyle therapy
Pharmacotherapy
Weight loss surgery
Weight maintenance phase
Smokers
Older adults
Diverse patient populations
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Figure 2. Treatment Algorithm |
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Target levels for weight loss
Rate of weight loss
Weight maintenance at lower weight
Prevention of further weight gain |
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Dietary Therapy
Physical Activity
Table 4: Low Caloried Step 1 Diet
Strategies to Increase Physical activity
Table 5: Examples of Moderate Amounts of Activity
Behavior therapy
Behavior therapy strategies used in weight loss and weight maintenance programs
Table 6: Duration of Various Activities to Expend 1 Kilocalories For an Average KG (154 LB) Adult
Treatment of Obese Individuals with Binge Eating Disorder
Combined therapy
Pharmacotherapy
Table 7: Weight Loss Drugs
Surgery for weight Loss
Table 8: Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications: 14-Year Follow Up
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