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Author: Robert F. Kushner ,
Daniel H. Bessesen
Publisher: Humana Press Inc.
Imprint: Humana Press Inc.
Edition: 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.854kg
ISBN: 9781617377495
ISBN 10: 161737749
Pages: 444
Publication Date: 09 November 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: ...provides a timely and excellent overview of obesity, it's determinants, and the future trends in its epidemiology and treatment. -Irish Journal of Medical Science Part of the Series Contemporary Endocrinology, this volume written by US scientists reviews recent advances in obesity. ! Although addressed to adult patients, the basic chapters also apply to the pediatric population. (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 5 (2), December, 2007) Treatment of the Obese Patient, a well-referenced book, is a detailed review of the various systems that regulate eating behavior and body weight. It includes discussions of neurobiology, gut peptides, adipokines, and ectopic fat. ! In summary, this book provides new tools for immediate application in clinical practice. (Margo A. Denke, The New England Journal of Medicine, December, 2007) A comprehensive, multiauthored review of the physiological factors that contribute to weight, pathophysiology of obesity, and treatment options for the obese patient. ... Recommended Readership: Any student or health care professional with a specific interest in learning more about the physiology and pathophysiology of bogy weight as well as current treatment options for obesity. (Helen Karakelides, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 82 (11), November, 2007)
From the reviews: ""...provides a timely and excellent overview of obesity, it's determinants, and the future trends in its epidemiology and treatment."" -Irish Journal of Medical Science ""Part of the Series Contemporary Endocrinology, this volume written by US scientists reviews recent advances in obesity. ! Although addressed to adult patients, the basic chapters also apply to the pediatric population."" (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 5 (2), December, 2007) ""Treatment of the Obese Patient, a well-referenced book, is a detailed review of the various systems that regulate eating behavior and body weight. It includes discussions of neurobiology, gut peptides, adipokines, and ectopic fat. ! In summary, this book provides new tools for immediate application in clinical practice."" (Margo A. Denke, The New England Journal of Medicine, December, 2007) ""A comprehensive, multiauthored review of the physiological factors that contribute to weight, pathophysiology of obesity, and treatment options for the obese patient. ... Recommended Readership: Any student or health care professional with a specific interest in learning more about the physiology and pathophysiology of bogy weight as well as current treatment options for obesity."" (Helen Karakelides, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 82 (11), November, 2007)
