Medication in the Treatment of Obesity (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEFor More InformationWeb LinksU.S. Food and Drug Administration, How to Lose and Manage Weight National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Weight Loss and Control Food and Nutrition Information Center, Weight Control and Obesity Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Diet and Fitness MedlinePlus, Obesity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Overweight and Obesity National Cancer Institute, Obesity and Cancer The United States Department of Health & Human Services, The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity American Heart Association, Homepage |
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