1. Team-Based Perspectives on Successful Approaches in Treating Obesity

2. Successful Approaches in Treating Obesity:

3. Program Goals

4. Regulation of Food Intake

6. Regulation of Food Intake and Appetite

7. Pharmacologic Management of Obesity

8. Successful Approaches in Treating Obesity:

9. Behavioral Tools for Weight Management: Self-Monitoringa,b

10. Behavioral Tools for Weight Management: Self-Monitoring (cont)

11. Behavioral Tools for Weight Management: Self-Monitoring (cont)

12. Setting Goals

13. Summary

14. Successful Approaches in Treating Obesity:

15. Role of Nurses in Obesity Management

16. Assessing Patient Motivation

17. Office Environment

18. Maintaining Communication With Patient

19. Successful Approaches in Treating Obesity:

20. Dietary Strategies For Patients Who Are Obese

21. Monitoring Food Intake

22. Choosing Dietary Plan

23. Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity

24. Successful Approaches in Treating Obesity:

25. Role of Nurse Practitioners in Obesity Management

26. Developing the Treatment Plan Gathering Patient Information

27. Patient’s Current Lifestyle

28. Determining Patient Motivation

29. Patient Assessment and Treatment

30. Abbreviations

31. Abbreviations (cont)

32. References

33. References (cont)

34. References (cont)

35. References (cont)

36. References (cont)

37. References (cont)