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Adiposity-based chronic disease as a new diagnostic term: the american association of clinical endocrinologists and american college of endocrinology position statement.

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Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD) is a new diagnostic term for obesity that explicitly identifies a chronic disease, alludes to a precise pathophysiologic basis, and avoids the stigmata and confusion related to the differential use and multiple meanings of the term "obesity."
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This article is published in Endocrine Practice.The article was published on 2017-03-01. It has received 172 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Chronic care & Health care.

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Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline

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TL;DR: Obesity is a complex chronic disease in which abnormal or excess body fat (adiposity) impairs health, increases the risk of long-term medical complications and reduces lifespan.
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Consensus Statement by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology on the Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm – 2018 Executive Summary

TL;DR: The objective of the trial was to establish whether or not the initial treatment strategy improved the patient’s quality of life and/or lowered the risk of adverse events.
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Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures – 2019 update: cosponsored by american association of clinical endocrinologists/american college of endocrinology, the obesity society, american society for metabolic & bariatric surgery, obesity medicine association, and american society of anesthesiologists*

TL;DR: These updated clinical practice guidelines for bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity and clinical decision-making should be evidence-based within the context of a chronic disease.
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Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures - 2019 update: cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology, The Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association, and American Society of Anesthesiologists.

TL;DR: Bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity and clinical decision-making should be evidence-based within the context of a chronic disease.
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Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the United States, 2011-2012.

TL;DR: Overall, there was no significant change from 2003-2004 through 2011-2012 in high weight for recumbent length among infants and toddlers, obesity in 2- to 19-year-olds, or obesity in adults.
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Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011–2012

TL;DR: Overall, there was no significant change from 2003-2004 through 2011-2012 in high weight for recumbent length among infants and toddlers, obesity in 2- to 19-year-olds, or obesity in adults.
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Management of obesity

TL;DR: For patients who struggle with weight loss and who would receive health benefit from weight loss, management of medications that are contributing to weight gain and use of approved medications for chronic weight management along with lifestyle changes are appropriate.
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Gluteofemoral body fat as a determinant of metabolic health

TL;DR: Gluteofemoral fat's role as a determinant of health by the long-term entrapment of excess fatty acids, thus protecting from the adverse effects associated with ectopic fat deposition, is underlines.
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