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Author Abramovitz, Melissa, 1954-

Title Obesity / Melissa Abramovitz
Published San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, [2004]
©2004

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 MELB CRC  616.398 Abr/Obe  AVAILABLE
Description 112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Diseases and disorders
Diseases and disorders series.
Contents What is obesity? -- What causes obesity? -- How is obesity treated? -- Living with obesity -- The future
Summary Examines the growing health problem of obesity, its social and emotional impacts, causes, and treatment, and research that is being conducted, not only on new drug therapies, diet, and exercise, but also on improved education
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography, pages 101-105
Subject Obesity -- Juvenile literature.
LC no. 2003020199
ISBN 1590184130 hardback alkaline paper