ABC of Obesity
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ABC of Obesity

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

About this book

Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The ABC of Obesity is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem, drug treatment and surgery. Recent evidence is used to highlight frequent problems, successful treatment options, and the most common causes.


Written by leading experts, this is a widely accessible text and an indispensable guide for all general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and research of this common condition.

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Yes, you can access ABC of Obesity by Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean, Naveed Sattar,Mike Lean in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Internal Medicine & Diagnosis. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
BMJ Books
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9781405136747
eBook ISBN
9781444312706

Table of contents

  1. Contributors
  2. Foreword
  3. 1 Obesity—time to wake up
  4. 2 Assessment of obesity and its clinical implications
  5. 3 Management: Part I—Behaviour change, diet, and activity
  6. 4 Management: Part II—Drugs
  7. 5 Management: Part III—Surgery
  8. 6 Strategies for preventing obesity
  9. 7 Risk factors for diabetes and coronary heart disease
  10. 8 Obesity and vascular disease
  11. 9 Obesity and cancer
  12. 10 Obesity and reproduction
  13. 11 Childhood obesity
  14. 12 Obesity—can we turn the tide?
  15. Index