| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 114 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Obesity; Chapter 2: Pathophysiology and aetiology of obesity; Chapter 3: Associations and complications of obesity; Chapter 4: Management of obesity; Chapter 5: Miscellaneous; Index;. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Obesity.
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Obesity |
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Obésité.
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MEDICAL -- Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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Obesity
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| Added Author |
Wilding, John, 1962-
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| In: |
ISEAS e-books. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Obesity. Clinical Pub Serv 2010 9781846920271 (OCoLC)441177706 |
| ISBN |
9781846926198 (electronic bk.) |
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184692619X (electronic bk.) |
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9781846920271 |
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1846920272 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000051586750 |
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DEBBG BV043148786 |
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DEBSZ 421587555 |
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GBVCP 803612656 |
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NZ1 13925224 |
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