Award-Winning Obesity Features

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP) has received a prestigious honor from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors: a bronze award for best feature series. Throughout 2009, JNP explored the many dimensions of obesity as a significant problem, from economic, policy, and legal as well as healthcare perspectives. The content JNP presented was intended to enrich the clinical practice of nurse practitioners who care for patients struggling with obesity.


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An Evidence-Based Review of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery

January 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 1 | Pages 22-29)

Shannon Reedy Full-length article

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22-29
Barriers to Weight Loss Counseling

March 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 3 | Pages 161-167)

Jedediah S. Briscoe, Judith A. Berry Short communication

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161-167
Depression and Obesity in Adolescents: What Can Primary Care Providers Do?

April 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 4 | Pages 255-261)

Christina J. Calamaro, Roberta Waite Full-length article

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255-261
The Effects of Exercise on Stress in Working Women

June 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 6 | Pages 408-413)

Patricia A. Coulter, Kathy Dickman, Ann Maradiegue Full-length article

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408-413
Metabolic Syndrome Among College Students

November 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 10 | Pages 754-759)

Terri L. Keown, Christine B. Smith, Martina S. Harris Full-length article

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754-759
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Full Obesity Collection


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Obesity Prevention and Management: An Important NP Focus

September 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 8 | Page 576)

Marilyn W. Edmunds Short communication

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576-576
Weight Management Issues and Strategies for Success

July 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 7 | Pages 540-545)

Margaret J. Rowberg Full-length article

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540-545
The Last One Picked: Psychological Implications of Childhood Obesity

April 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Pages 296-299)

Linda Sullivan Full-length article

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296-299
Key Factors in Haitian and Hispanic Children and Obesity: Parent Answers

April 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Pages 281-286)

Andra Opalinski Full-length article

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281-286
The Challenge of Childhood Obesity

April 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Page 244)

Linda Sullivan Editorial

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244-244
Pediatric Obesity and Policy Implications

April 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Pages 309-312)

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309-312
Chronic Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan

January 2010 (Vol. 6 | No. 1 | Pages 16-24)

Jane Kapustin Full-length article

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16-24
What Can NPs Do To Help Control Obesity?

September 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 8 | Page 557)

Marilyn W. Edmunds Full-length article

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557-557
Cardiac Stress Testing in Women

November 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 10 | Pages 760-766)

Jennifer T. McCaffery, Stephen A. Geraci Full-length article

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760-766
Metabolic Syndrome Among College Students

November 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 10 | Pages 754-759)

Terri L. Keown, Christine B. Smith, Martina S. Harris Full-length article

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754-759
Cardiovascular Disease: Obesity Mechanisms in Hypertension

November 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 10 | Page 718)

Debra J. Barksdale Editorial

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718-718
Renewing Efforts to Control Obesity

November 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 10 | Page 717)

Marilyn W. Edmunds Editorial

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Mind-Body Solutions for Obesity

July 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 7 | Pages 536-537)

Mary Koithan Short communication

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536-537
The Effects of Exercise on Stress in Working Women

June 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 6 | Pages 408-413)

Patricia A. Coulter, Kathy Dickman, Ann Maradiegue Full-length article

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408-413
Pediatric Obesity, Immunizations, and Child Abuse

April 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 4 | Pages 298-300)

Jan DiSantostefano Short communication

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298-300
Depression and Obesity in Adolescents: What Can Primary Care Providers Do?

April 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 4 | Pages 255-261)

Christina J. Calamaro, Roberta Waite Full-length article

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255-261
Childhood Obesity Draws the HEATSM

April 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 4 | Page 235)

Marilyn W. Edmunds Short communication

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235-235
Coordinated Efforts Needed to Reduce Obesity in the United States

February 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 2 | Page 76)

Marilyn W. Edmunds Short communication

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76-76
Assessment of the Obese Adult

January 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 1 | Pages 58-59)

Melanie M. Allison Short communication

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58-59
An Evidence-Based Review of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery

January 2009 (Vol. 5 | No. 1 | Pages 22-29)

Shannon Reedy Full-length article

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22-29