Intensive Behavior Therapy Yields Long-Term Results for Severely Obese

September 6, 2007

By limiting their menu to nutrient shakes, salads, and meal bars for 44 months and attending regular counseling, Kentucky residents weighing an average of 352 pounds were able to lose more than half of their weight. And they kept most of it off for five years.

Along the way, two-thirds stopped needing medication for their comorbidities.

A new national survey documents the “epidemic”: In 19 states, primarily in the South, one-fourth of all adults are obese.

Another new study reported this week shows that treating gestational diabetes can reduce obesity risk for the offspring.

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Continuing Medical Education
Brush up on how to manage childhood obesity.

Clinical Trials for Patients
Is your patient considering bariatric surgery? A multicenter clinical trial is assessing the risks.


Metered-dose Meals Improve Glycemic Control

August 16, 2007

Canadian researchers report that obese patients with type 2 diabetes lost more weight and needed less medication if they used a portion-control plate.

The dishes mentioned by name in the description of their randomized clinical trial are commercially available.

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Patient Education Materials
Find reliable information about portion control for your patient.

Practical Articles and News
Find useful tips for yourself on how to counsel your patient about dieting.