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The Role of Weight Loss in Improving Metabolic Outcomes CME
Author: F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD, MPH
Medical Writer: Sophia Cariati, MA
CME Reviewer: Todd M. Koelling, MD
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This activity is based on materials presented at a satellite symposium during the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting (NAASO), October 7-10, 2001. This activity is not sanctioned by the NAASO. Click here for more information on this Medscape program.

Release Date: March 11, 2002; Valid for credit through March 11, 2003

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Contents of This CME Activity
  1. The Role of Weight Loss in Improving Metabolic Outcomes
    Introduction
    The Coepidemics of Diabetes and Obesity
    Focus on Obesity in the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
    The Physiologic Benefits of Modest Weight Loss
    Antidiabetic Agents for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
    Diet and Exercise Improve Glucose Tolerance
    Pharmacotherapy: When Diet and Exercise Aren't Enough
    Behavior Modification and Lifestyle Intervention Plus Pharmacotherapy
    Conclusion
    References


 
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