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Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
Michael . Ed(S): Freemark
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Description for Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
paperback. Childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. This book reassesses the roles of genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of childhood obesity and reviews new studies of the effects of lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical interventions. Editor(s): Freemark, Michael. Series: Contemporary Endocrinology. Num Pages: 502 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJW; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1230.
Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities -- including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease -- have seen striking increases in recent years. Despite a wealth of investigation, there is considerable controversy regarding the etiology of childhood obesity and the optimal approaches for prevention and treatment. Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment addresses the controversy with a range of features that make it a unique resource for those who care for obese children and their families. Written from a perspective that is international in scope, the distinguished authors re-assess the roles of genetic ... Read more
Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities -- including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease -- have seen striking increases in recent years. Despite a wealth of investigation, there is considerable controversy regarding the etiology of childhood obesity and the optimal approaches for prevention and treatment. Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment addresses the controversy with a range of features that make it a unique resource for those who care for obese children and their families. Written from a perspective that is international in scope, the distinguished authors re-assess the roles of genetic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Humana United States
Number of pages
502
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Endocrinology
Number of Pages
487
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781461459354
SKU
V9781461459354
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99-15
Reviews for Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
From the reviews: “This multiauthor volume reviews in 10 parts the overall problems of childhood obesity … . An updated and highly referenced review of interest to any pediatrician.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 8 (3), March, 2011) “This comprehensive book on pediatric obesity includes novel topics such as the effect of maternal obesity on children (before and ... Read more