title: Successful management of the obese patient.
abstract: Obesity is a chronic disease that affects a substantial number of Americans. Obesity significantly increases a person's risk of cardiovascular diseases and morbidity. Modification of lifestyle behaviors that contribute to obesity (e.g., inappropriate diet and inactivity) is the cornerstone of treatment. Behavior modification involves using such techniques as self-monitoring, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, stress management and social support to systematically alter obesity-related behaviors. In addition, adjunctive pharmacotherapy can play an important role in the routine medical management of obesity.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 64110, USA. postonwa@umkc.edu
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Poston
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Foreyt
mesh_terms: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents