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Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome:: From Bench to Bedside (Endocrine Updates)

By George A. Bray , Louisiana State University

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2006
ISBN
0387321632, 9780387321639
LCC
RA645.O23 .O95 2006
Open Library ID
OL17438336M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5160642 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
347\347
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This timely book provides an overview of topics related to obesity. These include associated health risks, childhood obesity, genetics, evaluation, treatment, behavioral strategies, and successes and failures in preventing obesity. The volume covers evaluation guidelines, different approaches to treatment, including diet, exercise, behavior, drugs, and surgery to deal with the current world-wide obesity epidemic.

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