Written By An Outstanding Group Of Internationally Recognized Scientists Representing North America, Europe, Asia, And Australia, This Up-to-date Overview Of Obesity, Its Research, And Clinical Components Details Topics Ranging From Historical Perspectives, Definitions, And Measurement To Etiology, Pathophysiology, Prevention, And Treatment. Generously Furnished With Nearly 7500 References, Tables, Equations, Drawings, And Photographs, This Exhaustive Guide Is A Useful Resource For Physiologists, Nutritionists, Endocrinologists, Bariatricians, Dietitians, Obesity Research Scientists, Pharmaceutical Researchers, Psychiatrists, And Graduate And Medical School Students In These Disciplines. 1. Historical Framework For The Development Of Ideas About Obesity / George A. Bray -- 2. Definitions And Proposed Current Classification Of Obesity / George A. Bray, Claude Bouchard And W.p.t. James -- 3. Evaluation Of Total And Regional Body Composition / Steven B. Heymsfield, David B. Allison And Zi-mian Wang [and Others] -- 4. Time Trends In The Worldwide Prevalence Of Obesity / Jacob C. Seidell And Aila M. Rissanen -- 5. Prevalence Of Obesity In Children / William H. Dietz -- 6. Obesity In The Elderly / Robert S. Schwartz -- 7. Obesity And Eating Disorders / Susan Zelitch Yanovski -- 8. Behavioral And Psychological Correlates Of Obesity / Donald A. Williamson And Patrick Mahlen O'neil -- 9. Culture, Evolution, And Obesity / Peter J. Brown And Vicki K. Bentley-condit -- 10. The Genetics Of Human Obesity / Claude Bouchard, Louis Perusse And Treva Rice [et Al.] -- 11. Animal Models Of Obesity / David A. York And Barbara Hansen. Edited By George A. Bray, Claude Bouchard, W.p.t. James. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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- Medical Books
- Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Internal Medicine
- Medicine
Publisher : CRC Press
Author : Bray
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :1997-09-16
Number Of Pages : 1012
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0824798996
ISBN-13 : 9780824798994
Item weight : 5.65 lb
Dimensions : 2.2 in x 8.6 in x 11.4 in
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