Obesity: an Atlas of Investigation and Management

Provides an illustrated, comprehensive review of obesity.

An introductory discussion of the definitions of obesity and its epidemiology is followed by a detailed section on pathophysiology and aetiology.The book tackles genetic predisposition and appetite regulation, in addition to common environmental and lifestyle factors and ethnicity. The authors proceed to discuss the much neglected area of management, approaching this area by defining the need to effectively assess the causes of the condition in the patient, giving advice on differential diagnosis, diet and exercise, behavioural therapy, surgery and pharmacological treatment. The atlas concludes with a summary of hospital care for the morbidly obese, and looks at promising future therapies, including preventative measures.

• Unique illustrated guide, tackling a complex condition that covers aetiology through to assessment, management and prevention
• Associated comorbidities and complications clearly illustrated, with presentations at all ages
• Sections on hospital care, behavioral therapy, surgery and pharmacological treatment

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Clinical Publishing

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Aditya, BS; Wilding, JHP

ISBN:

978-1-84-692027-1

Specialty:

• General Medicine

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

126

Publication Year:

2011

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

88