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Author: Gerard E. Mullin ,
Lawrence J. Cheskin ,
Laura E. Matarese
Publisher: Humana Press Inc.
Imprint: Humana Press Inc.
Edition: 2014 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 1.315kg
ISBN: 9781493905478
ISBN 10: 1493905473
Pages: 503
Publication Date: 03 May 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the book reviews: Written by researchers and clinicians, this is a comprehensive review of the body of research and practice measures used to enhance the potential for successful and long-term weight loss. ... The book is written for healthcare professionals, researchers, and academics. ... This is an excellent resource for practicing healthcare professionals, providing the most up-to-date information about weight management. (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2014)
From the book reviews: Written by researchers and clinicians, this is a comprehensive review of the body of research and practice measures used to enhance the potential for successful and long-term weight loss. ... The book is written for healthcare professionals, researchers, and academics. ... This is an excellent resource for practicing healthcare professionals, providing the most up-to-date information about weight management. (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2014)
From the book reviews: “Written by researchers and clinicians, this is a comprehensive review of the body of research and practice measures used to enhance the potential for successful and long-term weight loss. … The book is written for healthcare professionals, researchers, and academics. … This is an excellent resource for practicing healthcare professionals, providing the most up-to-date information about weight management.” (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2014)
Author Information
Gerald Mullin, MD is an associate professor in the department of medicine as well as director of Integrative Gastroenterology Nutrition Services and director of Capsule Endoscopy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and nutrition. He also is former president of the Maryland and Long-Island Societies of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. In 2009 he was named by the American Dietetic Association’s honorary member of the year. Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., F.A.C.P., is Associate Professor of Health, Behavior & Society, with a joint appointment in Human Nutrition and in Medicine at Johns Hopkins. He is also former director of the Gastroenterology Division, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Cheskin founded the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in 1990. He is the principal investigator on several research grants and is a frequent contributor to research and popular articles on weight management. Laura E. Matarese, PhD, RD, LDN, FADA, CNSC is currently Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Brody School of Medicine and the Department of Nutrition Science at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. In addition to her service to NBNSC, she is an active member of the ADA, A.S.P.E.N., American Association of University Women (AAUW), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), DNS Dietetic Practice Group of the ADA, European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), North Carolina Dietetic Association (NCDA, International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) and the International Transplant Association (ITA).
