Bariatric Surgery
Fig. 24.1 The procedure involves the placement of a silicone-made ring around the upper portion of the stomach in order to isolate a small (20–30 ml) proximal gastric pouch which…
Dietary Intervention and Nutritional Counseling
Parameters Determinant factors Desirable weight Body composition: lean body mass (LBM)/fatty mass (FM) Basal metabolic rate (BMR) Sex Conservative approach Normative approach Age Height BMR is calculated utilizing the actual…
Increasing Adherence to Diet and Exercise Through Cognitive Behavioural Strategies
Fig. 27.1 The three components of weight loss lifestyle modification programmes 27.3.1 Dietary Recommendations Weight loss lifestyle modification programmes recommend a low-fat, (relatively) high-carbohydrate, low-calorie diet aimed at inducing a…
Sexual Distress in Obesity
Fig. 14.1 Sex, social, and food pleasures in the cycle of life [2] Nevertheless, the phases of sexual behavior remain very similar to eating behavior. For example, the refractory period…
Obesity: Definition and Epidemiology
Classification BMI (kg/m2) general cutoff points BMI (kg/m2) cutoff points for Asian populations Underweight <18.5 <18.5 Normal range 18.5–24.9 18.5–22.9 Pre-obese 25.0–29.9 23.0–27.4 Obese class I 30.0–34.9 27.5–32.4 Obese class…
Interdisciplinary Approach to Obesity
Fig. 28.1 Schematic presentation of the basic interventions in the take charge process of the obese patient 28.3 Levels of Care The management of obese patients should be articulated in…
Pulmonary Complications of Obesity
Obesity-related dyspnea Sleep-disordered breathing Snoring Upper airway resistance syndrome Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Obesity hypoventilation syndrome Obesity-related respiratory failure Severe OSA with associated hypercapnia Lone obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) Combined…
Obesity and Testicular Function
Loss of libido Erectile dysfunction Sarcopenia Low bone mass Depressive thoughts Fatigue Loss of body hair Hot flushes Loss of vigour Fig. 10.1 Relationship between endocrinometabolic disturbances, obesity and testicular…
Nutritional, Metabolic, and Psychological Rehabilitation
The following guidelines for hypocaloric diet composition have recently been published in the Italian standards for the treatment of obesity [56] Hypocaloric diets should secure a caloric intake equal to…
Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Andrea Lenzi, Silvia Migliaccio and Lorenzo Maria Donini (eds.)Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity10.1007/978-3-319-09045-0_23 23. Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity Valentina Lo Preiato1, 2 , Elena Daniela Serban1, 2 , Renato Pasquali1, 2 and Uberto Pagotto1, 2 (1) Division…
