title: Behavioral and medical management of obesity.
abstract: South Dakota physicians are confronted by an epidemic of obesity. Developing an effective management strategy for patients with this condition can be daunting. This article reviews the evidence behind dietary, exercise-based, and pharmacological approaches to the care of the overweight and obese patient, offering recommendations to the clinician based on this evidence.
authors: Center for Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Fall, USA.
authors: Mark K
authors: MK
authors: Huntington
authors: Roger A
authors: RA
authors: Shewmake
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D031204:Caloric Restriction; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates