| Description |
viii, 195 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Energy balance and body weight homeostasis -- The genetic basis of obesity -- Adipocyte biology -- Fetal and infant origins of obesity -- Metabolic fuels and obesity -- Practical guide to clinical assessment and treatment planning -- Patterns, risks, and benefits of weight loss -- Dietary management -- Physical activity and exercise -- Behavioral therapy -- Pharmacotherapy -- Surgical treatments -- Diabetes and metabolic diseases -- Obesity and reproductive health -- Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease in obesity -- Respiratory complications of obesity -- Obesity and cardiovascular disease -- Obesity : mental health and social consequences -- Obesity and musculoskeletal disease -- The obese patient in hospital. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Obesity.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Lawrence, Victor, 1968-
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Kumar, Sudhesh.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780470654767 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781118643563 (electronic bk.) |
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