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

Author/creator Kushner, Robert F., 1953-
Other author Lawrence, Victor, 1968-
Other author Kumar, Sudhesh.
Format Book
Publication InfoChichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
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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.
Technical details Mode of Access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012050387
ISBN9780470654767 (pbk.)
ISBN9781118643549 (eMobi)
ISBN9781118643556 (ePub)
ISBN9781118643563 (ePdf)
ISBN9781118643570 (obook)

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