Obesity :: an atlas of investigation and management /

Provides an illustrated, comprehensive review of obesity. An introductory discussion of the definitions of obesity and its epidemiology is followed by a detailed section on pathophysiology and aetiology.Tackles genetic predisposition and appetite regulation, in addition to common environmental and l...

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1. Verfasser: Aditya, B. S. (Bhandari Sumer)
Weitere Verfasser: Wilding, John, 1962-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford, UK : Clinical Pub., 2011.
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Zusammenfassung:Provides an illustrated, comprehensive review of obesity. An introductory discussion of the definitions of obesity and its epidemiology is followed by a detailed section on pathophysiology and aetiology.Tackles genetic predisposition and appetite regulation, in addition to common environmental and lifestyle factors and ethnicity. The authors proceed to discuss the much neglected area of management, approaching this area by defining the need to effectively assess the causes of the condition in the patient, giving advice on differential diagnosis, diet and exercise, behavioural therapy, surgery.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 114 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781846926198
184692619X

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