Open AccessThree Cases of Comprehensive Dietary Therapy and Pharmacotherapy of Patients with Complex Obesity‐related Diseases
Author(s) -
DeMeo Mark T.,
Mobarhan Sohrab,
Mikolaitis Susan,
Kazi Nadeem
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1997.tb05488.x
Subject(s) - anorectic , medicine , weight loss , obesity , pharmacotherapy , diabetes mellitus , management of obesity , intensive care medicine , naturopathy , obstructive sleep apnea , endocrinology , body weight , alternative medicine , pathology
The effect of weight loss with anorectic medications on sleep apnea, non‐insulin‐dependent diabetes, and steatohepatitis is illustrated in three cases from practice in a clinical nutrition setting. Prevention of obesity, a chronic disorder, is preferable, but when obesity becomes a major obstacle in the care of patients with respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders and osteoarthritis, an intense course of weight reduction using anorectic medications under medical and dietetic guidance is essential for patients' survival and reduction of medical cost.