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Care of the obese in advanced practice nursing : communication, assessment, and treatment /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Maher, Lisa L. M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Obesity : the epidemic, trends, and causes
  • Definition of obesity and obesity terms
  • The many roles of the advanced practice nurse
  • Addressing pediatric obesity
  • How to initiate the weight conversation with patients
  • Patients' stories
  • Overview of genetics and pathophysiology of obesity
  • Behaviors, addiction, and eating disorders
  • Which "way" is the right "weigh"
  • Physical assessment of the adult obese patient
  • Physical assessment of the pediatric obese patient
  • Physical activity, exercise assessment, and patient recommendations
  • Dietary assessment and patient recommendations / Jennifer Roth
  • Psychological assessment
  • Disease management and the role of the advanced practice nurse
  • Obesity-related diseases
  • Obesity-related diseases : a pediatric focus
  • Prevention
  • Weight cycling
  • Treatment of addiction and eating disorders
  • Pharmacological therapy
  • Surgical therapy
  • Costs associated with obesity treatment and insurance coverage
  • Treatment of the obese pediatric patient
  • Clinic establishment, medical therapy, and a multidisciplinary approach
  • What is lifestyle medicine?