Obesity
Reviews
The female athlete triad: It takes a team
An energy deficit from increased exercise, decreased intake, or both can suppress the menstrual cycle and lead to bone loss.
Editorial
Make no bones about it!
It is important to diagnose and treat the female athlete triad to maintain optimal bone health.
Editorial
It’s time to consider pharmacotherapy for obesity
Consider using chronic weight-loss medications as adjunctive therapy if lifestyle and behavioral strategies are ineffective.
Current Drug Therapy
Pharmacotherapy for obesity: What you need to know
Weight-loss drugs are not magic pills, but they can help when used along with diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.
1-Minute Consult
Can effective obesity counseling fit into the 20-minute appointment?
Information from a previsit questionnaire lays the foundation for effective and reimbursable counseling and interventions.
Editorial
Obesity counseling: Beyond ‘eat less, move more’
Not all cancers are treated the same, and not all patients with diabetes are treated the same. The same should go for patients with obesity.
IM Board Review
Abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea in a 32-year-old woman
The patient also has numerous painful ulcerations on her skin and in her mouth.
Article
Diabetes and obesity: Managing dual epidemics
The odds are high that practitioners who manage patients with diabetes are also managing patients who are overweight or obese.
Article
Diabetes with obesity—Is there an ideal diet?
The ideal diet is one that achieves the best adherence when tailored to a patient’s preferences, energy needs, and health status.
Article
The essential role of exercise in the management of type 2 diabetes
Exercise is effective, but how do we make it sustainable for patients?