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Patient Education: The Art of Waist Management

Swansea Family Practice Group, Swansea, Massachusetts, martin_miner{at}brown.edu

Although given an ICD9 code for diagnosis, variability exists for the definition of metabolic syndrome. In fact, these definitions do not always define the same patient population. The author discusses the various definitions, their applicability to clinical practice, and the teachings of a national best-seller: You: On a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management by Roizen and Oz. He shares basic tenets and humor for clinical guidance of patients suffering from metabolic syndrome.

Key Words: metabolic syndrome • waist management • lifestyle intervention

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