Obesity: Pathophysiology Psychology and Treatment

by George Blackburn, Beatrice S. Kanders (Editor)

Overview

This volume explores basic and advanced aspects of our understanding of and current treatment for obesity. Contributors provide a multidisciplinary overview of this disease and offer practical guidance on state-of-the-art methods of assessment and treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412984617
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	12/31/1995
Series:	Chapman & Hall Series in Clinical Nutrition
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Editorial Reviews

Explores basic and advanced aspects of assessment and treatment for obesity. Examines the metabolic consequences of obesity and its relation to physiological and psychological health, and discusses the role of dietary factors, exercise, and the endocrine system in obesity and weight loss. Provides practitioners with guidelines for selecting treatment options such as dietary intervention, exercise, behavior modification, stress management, surgery, and pharmacotherapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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