Healthcare Professions
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Conservative treatments for obesity
There is a growing consensus as to the characteristics
of conservative treatments for
obesity. We will begin by describing these
characteristics without attempting a precise
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Conservative treatments for obesity
The expression “morbid obesity” was
coined by Payne and DeWind in 1963 (J. J.
Payne, personal communication) in order to
persuade health insurance administrators that
reimbursement for the cost of intestinal bypass
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Diet and leukocytes1,2
In this issue of the Journal, Erridge et al (1) cited work from
several laboratories on postprandial activation of blood leukocytes.
The evidence of leukocyte activation in |
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Treatments_for_the_metabolic_syndrome
The concept of the metabolic syndrome, although controversial,
continues to gain acceptance. Whereas each risk factor of the metabolic
syndrome (visceral obesity, atherogenetic dyslipidemia, elevated
blood pressure, and dysglycemia) can be dealt |
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Increasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among US
adults: 1988–1994 to 1999–2004 |
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Protein, weight management, and satiety
Although any
dietary or lifestyle change must be personalized, controlled energy
intake in association with a moderately elevated protein intake may
represent an effective and practical weight-loss strategy. |
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