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Handbook of Obesity: Clinical Applications, Third Edition
- Dr George A. Bray (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA)
- Dr Claude Bouchard (Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA)
- ISBN
- 9781420051445, 142005144X
- Size
- 8.5 x 11
- Pages
- 680
- Edition
- Third
- Pub Date
- June 2008
The Third Edition is the premier reference for physicians and researchers in the field of obesity. Written by leading scientists and clinicians, this handbook offers unparalleled coverage of this growing global and chronic disease, which affects and exacerbates comorbid conditions including diabetes and heart disease.
Key revisions include:
• updated etiology and pathophysiology sections that reflect state-of-the-art advances in the prevalence, etiology, and pathophysiology of obesity
• additions made to the subjects of genetics, molecular biology, endocrine determinants of obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and the relationship between obesity and diabetes
The Handbook of Obesity:
• covers the full range of subjects comprising the field of obesity
• is packed with charts, diagrams, and tables that summarize key information and concepts
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