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Published on: December 18, 2017
Updates in Medical and Surgical Weight Loss
Melissa G Davis1, Bethany D Sanders1
1Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
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The number of individuals with obesity is at an all-time high, and the rate of obesity continues to climb each year. Obesity is a chronic disease with widespread effects throughout the body. Midwives and perinatal care providers need an understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and interventions for obesity. A review of evidence-based diet and lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgical procedures is presented.
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