JCL Roundtable: Clinical management of individuals with obesity

Research Article
JCL Roundtable: Clinical management of individuals with obesity

W. Virgil Brown, Harold Bays and George A. Bray

Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2014, 8(3), 237-248. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2014.02.005

Abstract

Our topic is the evaluation and treatment of obesity in the practice of medicine. I am joined by Dr. Harold Bays who has carried out many studies of dietary and medical interventions in patients with obesity. I am also honored to have Dr. George Bray who is known for his many years of research into causes of obesity and its therapy. Our goal is bring this clinical and research experience to bear on the office practice of medicine.

ASCI-ID: 2746-399

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