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| History, Definitions, and Prevalence | |
| Historical Framework for the Development of Ideas About Obesity | |
| Evaluation of Total and Regional Adiposity | |
| Ethnic and Geographic Influences on Body Composition | |
| Prevalence of Obesity in Adults: The Global Epidemic | |
| The Fetal Origins of Obesity | |
| Pediatric Obesity: An Overview | |
| Obesity in the Elderly: Prevalence, Consequences, and Treatment | |
| The Economic Costs of Obesity | |
| Etiology | |
| The Genetics of Human Obesity | |
| Molecular Genetics of Rodent and Human Single Gene Mutations Affecting Body Composition | |
| Rodent Models of Obesity | |
| Primates in the Study of Aging-Associated Obesity | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience and Obesity | |
| Experimental Studies on the Control of Food Intake | |
| Diet Composition and the Control of Food Intake in Humans | |
| Central Integration of Peripheral Signals in the Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Balance: Role of Leptin and Insulin | |
| Development of White Adipose Tissue | |
| Lipolysis and Lipid Mobilization in Human Adipose Tissue | |
| Lipodystrophy and Lipoatrophy | |
| Uncoupling Proteins | |
| Peroxisome-Proliferator Activated Receptor-g and the Transcriptional Control of Adipogenesis and Metabolism | |
| The Biology of Visceral Adipose Tissue | |
| Resting Energy Expenditure, Thermic Effect of Food, and Total Energy Expenditure | |
| Energy Expenditure in Physical Activity | |
| Endocrine Determinants of Obesity | |
| Endocrine Determinants of Fat Distribution | |
| Sympathoadrenal System and Metabolism | |
| Energy Expenditure and Substrate Oxidation | |
| Skeletal Muscle and Obesity | |
| Nutrient Partitioning | |
| Pathophysiology | |
| Obesity and Mortality Rates | |
| Etiology of the Metabolic Syndrome | |
| Obesity as a Risk Factor for Major Health Outcomes | |
| The Effects of Obesity on the Cardiovascular System | |
| Obesity and Lipoprotein Metabolism | |
| Obesity and Blood Pressure Regulation | |
| Obesity and Diabetes | |
| Obesity and Gallbladder Disease | |
| Obesity and Pulmonary Function | |
| Obesity, Arthritis, and Gout | |
| Obesity, Pregnancy, and Infertility | |
| Physical Activity, Obesity, and Health Outcomes | |
| Obesity and Quality of Life | |
| Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment | |
| Cultural Differences as Influences on Approaches to Obesity Treatment | |
| Bias, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Obesity | |
| Prevention of Obesity | |
| Influencing Environments That Produce Obesity | |
| Obesity and the Primary Care Physician | |
| Classification and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient | |
| Obesity and Eating Disorders | |
| Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity | |
| Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients | |
| Exercise as a Treatment for Obesity | |
| Preventing Weight Regain After Weight Loss | |
| Sympathomimetic and Serotonergic Drugs Used to Treat Obesity | |
| Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism | |
| Leptin: From Laboratory to Clinic | |
| Drugs on the Horizon and Drugs Relegated to History | |
| Drugs with Thermogenic Properties | |
| Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity | |
| Surgical Treatment of Obesity: An Overview and Results from the SOS Study | |
| Index | |
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