title: When your obese patient can't lose weight.
abstract: "I can't lose weight" is a frequent refrain among obese patients. Even though a patient desires to lose extra pounds and apparently is complying with his or her physician's recommendations, the expected weight loss often does not occur. To achieve a more successful outcome in obese patients, the authors suggest that physicians become active rather than passive participants in the weight loss regimen.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago Nutrition and Weight Control Clinic.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Neil
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Kushner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D002149:Energy Intake; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D015431:Weight Loss