Obesity
Applied Evidence
Effective management of obesity
Successful treatment of obesity usually requires multiple interventions. The choice of therapies should be guided by the initial assessment of a...
Commentary
Effectiveness of sibutramine
Clinical Inquiries
What are the most effective interventions to reduce childhood obesity?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Efforts to increase physical activity or decrease sedentary activities have shown some short-term benefit, and adding...
Commentary
Obesity Management in Primary Care Changing the Status Quo
Original Research
Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Long-Term Treatment with Sibutramine in Mild to Moderate Obesity
Original Research
Weight Management: What Patients Want from Their Primary Care Physicians
Q&A
What is the long-term efficacy and tolerability of orlistat, a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor, for the treatment of obesity in primary care?
Hauptman J, Klebanoff MA, Hauth JC, et al. Orlistat in the long-term treatment of obesity in primary care settings. Arch Fam Med 2000; 9:160-7.