Adult Obesity - Fall 2008

Volume 59, Number 3
Fall 2008
 

Cover Photo Oil Red O stain of fat globules submitted by Cindy L. Davis, MD. (Assisted by Dr. Raafat Makary)

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Editorials

• From the Editor's Desk -  RAC 'em UP! (Another Layer of Oversight)
• From the President’s Desk - Laurels Due, But Challenges Remain
• A Tribute to Emmet F. Ferguson, Jr., MD, including a President's Page from the Past

Medical Feature Articles

• Guest Editoral - It's the (Metabolic) Economy, Dummy!
  Deborah S. Lyon, MD, Guest Editor
   

• The Thrifty Economy: Energy Storage and the Obesity Epidemic
        The Thrifty Economy web illustrations
  Kent R. Wehmeier, MD
   

• The Metabolic Syndrome
  Olga M. Petrucelli, MD
   

• Obesity Concerns Unique to the Female Patient
  Michael L.Freeman, MD, FACOG
   

• Overview of Interventions for Overweight and Obesity
  Catherine Christie, PhD; Julia Watkins, PhD
   

• Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Obesity
  Marghani M. Reever, PhD
   

• Weight Loss Diets
  Judith Rodriguez, PhD; Catherine Christie, PhD; Julia Watkins, PhD
   

• Pharmacological Agents in the Treatment of Obesity
        Pharmacological Agents tables
  Elaine Poon, Pharm.D
   

• Physician Ordered Exercise
  James L. Jones, MD, PhD

CME Article

• Are You Ready for EMR and EHR?(CME)
  Kay E. Gilmour, MD

Special Article

• Weight Loss Surgeries and Success Stories - profiles of two weight loss surgery patients