title: JCL roundtable: Clinical management of individuals with obesity.
abstract: Our topic is the evaluation and treatment of obesity in the practice of medicine. I am joined by Dr. Harold Bays who has carried out many studies of dietary and medical interventions in patients with obesity. I am also honored to have Dr. George Bray who is known for his many years of research into causes of obesity and its therapy. Our goal is bring this clinical and research experience to bear on the office practice of medicine.
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, 3208 Habersham Rd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA. Electronic address: wbrow925@bellsouth.net.
authors.forename: W Virgil
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center, 3288 Illinois Avenue, Louisville, KY 40213, USA.
authors.forename: Harold
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bays
authors.affiliation: Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA.
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bray
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004035:Diet Therapy; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000077403:Orlistat; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010645:Phentermine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D007783:Lactones; D008687:Metformin; D000077403:Orlistat; D002784:Cholesterol; D010645:Phentermine
keywords: Adiposopathy; Diabetic; Intervention; Obesity; Weight