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Obesity

References

The Practical Guide Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/prctgd_c.pdf. Accessed January 2002.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Weight-control Information Network. Understanding Adult Obesity. Available at: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm. Updated March 2006. Accessed Oct 23, 2006.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Weight-control Information Network. Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity. Available at http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/prescription.htm. Updated Nov 2004. Accessed Oct 23, 2006.

MedicineNet. Obesity. Available at: http://www.focusondiabetes.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=943&rd=1. Accessed Mar 1, 2002.

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Clinical guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: executive summary. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm. Accessed Mar 1, 2002.

Beers MH, Berkow R, eds. Obesity. In: The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. 17th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories; 1999.

St. Peter JV, Khan MA. Obesity. In: Pharmacotherapy: a pathophysiologic approach. 6th ed. Dipiro JT, Talbert RL, Yee CG, Matzke GR, Wells BG, Posey LM, eds. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005.

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Flegal KM, Carroll MD, Ogden CL, Johnson CL. Prevalence and trends in obesity among US adults, 1999-2000. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2002;288:1723-1727.

Acomplia Report. Available at: http://www.acompliareport.com. Accessed Oct 23, 2006.

Alli Report. Available at: http://www.allireport.com/News/news-090806.htm. Accessed Oct 23, 2006.

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