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Contributors
Foreword
Executive Summary
Summary of Evidence-Based Recommendations
Chapter 1. Introduction
A Rationale for Guidelines Development
B Objectives of the Guidelines
C Guideline Development Methodology
D Statement of Assumptions
E Intended Users of These Guidelines
Chapter 2. Overweight and Obesity: Background
A Health and Economic Costs
B Prevention of Overweight and Obesity
C Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity
D Weight Loss and Mortality
E Environment
F Genetic Influence in the Development of Overweight and Obesity
Chapter 3. Examination of Randomized Controlled Trial Evidence
A Why treat overweight and obesity?
B What Treatments are Effective?
Chapter 4. Treatment Guidelines
A Overview
B Assessment and Classification of Overweight and Obesity
C Assessment of Risk Status
D Evaluation and Treatment Strategy
E Exclusion from Weight Loss Therapy
F Patient Motivation
G Goals of Weight Loss and Management
H Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance
I Smoking Cessation in the Overweight or Obese Patient
J Role of Health Professionals in Weight Loss Therapy
Chapter 5. Summary of Recommendations
A Advantages of Weight Loss
B Measurement of Degree of Overweight and Obesity
C Goals for Weight Loss
D How To Achieve Weight Loss
E Goals for Weight Loss Maintenance
F How To Maintain Weight Loss
G Special Treatment Groups
Chapter 6. Future Research
A Intervention Approaches
B Causes and Mechanisms of Overweight and Obesity
C Abdominal Fat, Body Weight and Disease Risk
D Assessment Methods
Appendices
I.A.1. Guidelines Development Methodology
I.A.2 Literature Review
II. Description of Evidence
III. Special Populations
IV. Obesity and Sleep Apnea
V. Body Mass Index—How to Measure Obesity
VI. Practical Dietary Therapy Information
VII. Resource List
VIII. Glossary of Terms
List of Abbreviations
Reference List
Publication List
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Published in cooperation with The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The funding source for the guidelines was primarily the NHLBI, with the cooperation of the NIDDK of the National Institutes of Health.
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