Bariatric Endocrinology

-First ever text on bariatric endocrinology, which describes on how adipose tissue works and how it becomes diseased and contributes to metabolic disorders Redefines practice to focus not just on weight loss as measured in pounds lost, but on adipose tissue mass and pathology, decreasing fat mass for adiposity-related diseases and returning adipose tissue to normal function Authors and editors are thought leaders in obesity management and endocrinology

J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy, MD, PhD, FACE, Medical Director and CEO, Minnesota Center for Obesity, Metabolism and Endocrinology, PA (MCOME), Eagan, MN, USA Daniel L. Hurley, MD, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA W. Timothy Garvey, MD, FACE, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Bariatric Endocrinology.- The Adipocyte.- Hormonal Regulation of Energy Balance and Energy Stores.- Central Nervous System Regulation of Energy Balance and Energy Stores.- Role of the Gut in the Regulation of Energy Balance and Energy Stores.- Adiposopathy.- Clinical Definition of Overweight and Obesity.- Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Overweight or Obesity.- Primary Causes of Adipose Tissue Weight Gain.- Secondary Causes of Adipose Tissue Weight Gain.- Physical Manifestations of Obesity.- Evaluation and Treatment of Atherogenic Dyslipidemia.- Evaluation and Treatment of Insulin Resistance and Hyperglycemic States.- Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertension.- Evaluation and Treatment of Gonadal and Erectile Dysfunctions in Males with Overweight or Obesity and Adiposopathy.- Evaluation and Treatment of Gonadal Dysfunction and Infertility in Women.- Neoplasia in Patients with Excess Fat Mass.- Biopsychosocial Modifiers of Obesity.- Medical Nutrition Therapy for Weight Management.- Physical Activity for Weight Management.- Pharmacotherapy for Weight Management.- Bariatric Procedures.