Robert F. Kushner • Daniel H. Bessesen
Editors

2014

Since the publication of the first edition of Treatment of the Obese Patient , the US population prevalence rates for obesity in youth and adults have appeared to level off but remain unacceptably high, signifying the ongoing challenge of tackling obesity as a public health problem. Clinically, the recognition of obesity as a disease by the American Medical Association and other organizations has brought increased focus on the need to provide a range of medical interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention.