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Pharmacologic and surgical management of obesity in primary care: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15809464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This guideline is based on the evidence report and accompanying background papers developed by the Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center. The American College of Physicians nominated this topic to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Evidence-Based Practice Center program as part of a concerted effort to complement the guidelines of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The College recommends that all clinicians refer to the Task Force recommendations as part of an overall strategy for managing overweight and obesity, which should always include appropriate diet and exercise for all patients who are overweight or obese. The intent of this guideline is to provide recommendations based on a review of the evidence on pharmacologic and surgical treatments of obesity. The target audience is all clinicians caring for obese patients, defined as a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater. This guideline is not intended to be used by commercial weight loss centers or for direct-to-consumer marketing by manufacturers and does not apply to patients with body mass indices below 30 kg/m2.
Authors:
Vincenza Snow; Patricia Barry; Nick Fitterman; Amir Qaseem; Kevin Weiss;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Guideline; Journal Article; Practice Guideline; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of internal medicine     Volume:  142     ISSN:  1539-3704     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2005 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-05     Completed Date:  2005-04-11     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372351     Medline TA:  Ann Intern Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  525-31     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA. vincenza@acponline.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Obesity Agents / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Diet, Reducing
Exercise Therapy
Gastric Bypass
Gastroplasty
Humans
Obesity / drug therapy*,  therapy
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*,  therapy
Primary Health Care
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Obesity Agents
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Summary for patients in:
Ann Intern Med. 2005 Apr 5;142(7):I55   [PMID:  15809458 ]

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