| Description |
xiii, 311 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Evaluation of Body Composition: Practical Guidelines / Dympna Gallagher and Mi-Yeon Song -- 2. The Prevalence of Obesity / Holly Wyatt -- 3. Etiology of Obesity / Catherine M. Kotz, Allen S. Levine and Charles J. Billington -- 4. Metabolic Syndrome / Maria L. Collazo-Clavell and Michael D. Jensen -- 5. The Menopause and Obesity / Jennifer C. Lovejoy -- 6. Problems in Childhood Obesity / Sandra Hassink -- 7. Obesity: Food Intake / Alexandra Kazaks and Judith S. Stern -- 8. Risks of Obesity / George A. Bray -- 9. The Office Approach to the Obese Patient / Robert F. Kushner -- 10. Clinical Evaluation of the Obese Patient / Frank Greenway |
| Summary |
"Every year the number of obese and overweight individuals worldwide increases, and so does the incidence of obesity-related conditions and mortality. Office Management of Obesity equips you to understand this epidemic and its consequences, and to provide your patients with the best management options available."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Consists mostly of articles originally published in Primary care clinics in office practice |
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Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Obesity.
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Primary care (Medicine)
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Health.
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Primary Health Care.
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Obesity -- therapy.
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| Genre/Form |
Collected Work.
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| Author |
Bray, George A.
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| LC no. |
2003059127 |
| ISBN |
0721606474 paperback |
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