title: Contemporary approaches to adult obesity treatment.
abstract: Adult obesity is a common health problem associated with significant adverse health outcomes. Evidence-based guidelines support intensive nutrition and behavioral counseling and moderate physical exercise. Pharmacotherapy agents are available for long-term use to enhance weight loss efforts for some patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Florida, Jacksonville, USA.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meires
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents