Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Part I. Definitions and Prevalence: 1. Definitions and epidemiology Part II. Cause: 2. Causal and maintaining factors Part III. Diagnosis and Clinical Features: 3. Obtaining the history and physical examination 4. Complications by system Nervous system Dental Skin Respiratory Heart and blood vessels Gastrointestinal Endocrine Renal Blood Immune 5. Complications of nutritional therapy 6 Laboratory testing Part IV. Differential Diagnosis: 7. Differential diagnosis 8. Munchausen's syndrome and eating disorders Part V. Course and Prognosis: 9. Course and prognosis 10. What is the goal weight? 11. What is the risk of death? Part VI. Treatment: 12. Evidenced-based treatment 13. Psychological therapies 14. Medical management 15. Managing treatment refusal 16. Managing medical complications Edema Aches and pains Weakness Confusion Loss of consciousness Shortness of breath Chest pain Seizures Palpitations Amenorrhea Bone fractures Skin rash Constipation Abuse of laxatives Diuretics Diet pills Ipecac Insulin Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Rumination Drug overdose Compulsive exercisers 17. Children and adolescents 18. Pregnancy 19. Geriatrics 20. Males 21. The chronic patient 22. Diabetes mellitus 23. Shoplifting 24. Substance use 25. Self-help treatment Part VII. Obesity: 26. Obesity Index.
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