Clinical Management of Overweight and Obesity: Recommendations

Clinical Management of Overweight and ObesityRecommendations of the Italian Society of Obesity (SIO)\nAuthor(s): Paolo Sbraccia, Enzo Nisoli, Roberto Vettor\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319245300, 978-3319245300\nSynopsis\nThese guidelines make recommendations regarding the management\nof individuals with a bodymass index greater than [url] kg/m2\nand cover all age groups, from children to the elderly, as well as various\npatient subsets. A range of measures to yield health benefits are set out,\nincluding healthy eating plans, increased physical activity, and behavioral\nmodifications to help patients to manage obesity. In addition, recommendations\nare made on the use of bariatric surgery and the new antiobesity drugs.\nThroughout the process of developing the recommendations, every attempt was\nmade to ensure use of a rigorous, evidence-based approach. The guidelines\nar.