Obesity
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Longer Breastfeeding Linked to Better Nutritional and Health Outcomes
Key clinical point: Encourage breastfeeding.
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Hypoglycemia Common After Bariatric Surgery
Key clinical point: Be alert for frequent hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery. Major finding: Patients averaged 42 minutes/day in hypoglycemia...
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Monitor Elderly for Bone Loss After Gastric Bypass
Key clinical point: Gastric bypass puts some older patients at risk for osteoporosis.Major finding: Two years after surgery, spine BMD in 30...
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Why Celiac Disease is So Easy to Miss
Less than half of patients present with GI symptoms. Here’s what to look for, who to test, and how to manage patients once they’ve gone gluten-...
Clinical Review
Pica: An Age-old Eating Disorder That’s Often Missed
A thorough patient history and selective testing can help you to head off the adverse effects that occur with patients who eat nonnutritive...
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Bariatric Surgery Results may Include Improved Sexual Function for Female Patients
Key clinical point: Evidence that bariatric surgery in women results in improved sexual function should be included among the beneficial outcomes...
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Sodium Controversy: More Fuel for the Fire
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Obesity: The Latest Skinny on Fat
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Weight Loss: Most Obese Adults Aren’t Even Trying
CE/CME
Preconception Health Care
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article.