Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children, 2nd Edition
, by Editor: Peter G. Kopelman (Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK); Editor: Ian D. Caterson (University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia); Editor: William H. Dietz (Div. of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease C
- ISBN: 9780470987087 | 0470987081
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- Copyright: 5/1/2008
Obesity is a serous problem affecting 302 million people globally. This new second edition of Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children continues to provide an informative, concise approach to the problem - serving as an invaluable resource for all health care professionals involved in the care of patients who are obese.
New Features of this edition include:
*Extensively revised and updated
*Presented in a larger format
*Introduction to two new, highly respected co-editors, Ian Caterson and William H. Dietz
*A truly international author and editor team which present the global perspective on the evidence, cause and treatment of obesity.
On the previous edition:
"this excellent textbook not only integrates the clinical and practical aspects of obesity as a disease entity but also bridges the gap between the laboratory and the clinic. Clinical Obesity provides easily accessible, updated information together with some predictions about future developments, which will prove very interesting for both clinicians and scientists working in this exciting field."
--Obesity Matters
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