'Obesity Management' Journal Launched by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers.LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- The premier issue of Obesity Management was published today by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Available in print and online, Obesity Management provides physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals with effective management options, medical advances, and preventive strategies to help stem the growing obesity epidemic, which affects more than 64 percent of adults and 16 percent of children in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. alone. The debut issue is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/obe. "The imperative of obesity management is crucial," said Mary Ann Liebert, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. "The overweight person is at great risk for many diseases including heart, diabetes, and arthritis, which not only poses major health problems, but also negatively impacts on the escalating cost of health care," she added. Obesity Management delivers practical, action-oriented information and tools that can be quickly absorbed and immediately used by physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals who deal with overweight and obese patients. Each issue includes: patient assessment; nutrition therapy and exercise; pharmacologic, surgical, and behavioral approaches to long-term weight loss and maintenance; counseling and patient communications; prevention and treatment strategies for physiological and psychological health agencies; valuable patient education tools and support materials; and much more. Editor-in-Chief, James O. Hill, Ph.D., one of America's foremost experts in obesity, is Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC) is part of the University of Colorado System. It has recently been merged with the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) to form the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. , and Holly Wyatt, M.D., Senior Editor, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes. Obesity Management is the official journal of C.O.R.E. (Centers for Obesity Research and Education), in collaboration with the American Association of Diabetes Educators, American College of Sports Medicine '''Founded in 1954, the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 20,000 international, national and regional members are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational , American Obesity Association This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , and the American Dietetic Association The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States' largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. Approximately 75 % of ADA's members are registered dietitians and about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered. . Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Metabolic Syndrome metabolic syndrome n. See syndrome X. Metabolic syndrome A group of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. and Related Disorders, Journal of Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. , Disease Management and Thyroid. A complete list of the firm's 60 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available at www.liebertpub.com. |
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