Practical manual of clinical obesity / Robert Kushner, Victor Lawrence, Sudhesh Kumar.

Author/creator Kushner, Robert F., 1953-
Other author Lawrence, Victor, 1968-
Other author Kumar, Sudhesh.
Other author ProQuest (Firm)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Descriptionviii, 195 pages : illustrations (some color)
Supplemental ContentClick to View
Subjects

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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012050387

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available