International textbook of obesity

• Pubblicazione: [Place of publication not identified], : Wiley, 2001
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (527 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.3/98
• Soggetto topico: Obesity; Overweight; Overnutrition; Body Weight; Nutrition Disorders; Body Size; Signs and Symptoms; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weights and Measures; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Diseases; Body Constitution; Physical Examination; Physiological Phenomena; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Medicine; Health & Biological Sciences; Metabolic & Nutritional Diseases
• Persona (resp. second.): BjèorntorpPer; BjörntorpPer
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Sommario/riassunto: The prevalence of obesity has now reached such proportions that in many parts of the world it is one of the most dominant health problems. Obesity leads to a number of serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and cancer as well as psychological problems and a poor quality of life. Obesity research is now very active and understanding of the disease has greatly increased. The International Textbook of Obesity offers a definitive coverage of the area looking at epidemiology, causes, current research and management. * Gives an up to date account of the field * Edited by a leading expert in the area * Contributions from an impressive array of authors including many from young researchers giving new perspectives on the issues This will be a lasting reference for a wide range of academic and professional health care workers, including obesity research specialists, diabetologists, nutritionists, practicing physicians and endocrinologists.
• Titolo autorizzato: International textbook of obesity
• ISBN: 0-470-84673-9; 0-470-32600-X; 9786610555550; 1-280-55555-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910831027303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II