Obesity : epidemiology, pathophysiology, and prevention / edited by Debasis Bagchi, Harry G. Preuss. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2007. - xix, 569 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. - CRC series in modern nutrition science . - CRC series in modern nutrition science. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Introduction. - Part II. Pathophysiology of Obesity. - Part III. Obesity and degenerative diseases. - Part IV. Novel concept in obesity drug development. - Part V. Safety of obesity drugs.- Part VI. Natural, nutritional, and physical approaches to weight management. - Part VII. Child obesity and prevention. - Part VIII. Bariatric surgery in weight management. - Index.

9780849338021 (hbk.) 0849338026 (hbk.)


Obesity--Epidemiology.
Obesity--Pathophysiology.

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