Obesity
Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
Executive Summary (pdf, 21 pages)
An overview of information concerning patient assessment, evaluation, and treatment, including dietary therapy, physical activity, behavior therapy, pharmacological treatments, and surgical intervention. Features classification tables and treatment algorithm from the full report.
Practical Guide (pdf, 94 pages)
Based on the Evidence Report developed by the NHLBI Expert Panel and released in June 1998. The goal of the Practical Guide is to provide the tools you need to effectively manage your overweight and obese adult patients. NIH Publication No. 00-4084.
The Evidence Report (pdf, 262 pages)
The first Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity. About 97 million adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity and overweight substantially increase the risk of morbidity from hypertension; dyslipidemia; type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease; stroke; gallbladder disease; osteoarthritis; sleep apnea and respiratory problems; and endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon cancers. Higher body weights are also associated with increases in all-cause mortality. NIH Publication No. 98-4083.
BMI
Calculator for Palm OS and PocketPC 2003
- Accepts English or metric system input
- Includes BMI classification table for adults
OEI Treatment Guidelines Implementation Tool for Palm OS and PocketPC 2003
Intended as a point-of-care reference to the full Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: the Evidence Report and the Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults.
The tool's interactive design allows you to instantly generate individualized and evidence-based assessment and treatment recommendations for each patient at the point-of-care. Features include:
- Body Mass Index calculation
- Assessment of cardiovascular disease risk factors
- Determination of need for treatment
- Individualized weight loss goals
- Individualized treatment recommendations (lifestyle therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgery options)
- Follow-up and maintenance recommendations
- Evidence-based supporting information available throughout
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