title: Obesity: genetic update and clinical implications.
abstract: One of the nation's most significant health problems, obesity is preventable and treatable. By understanding the role genetics plays in obesity, nurses help counsel clients to reach and maintain their optimal weight.
authors.affiliation: Rush University College of Nursing, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lessick
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keithley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic