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Treatment of the Obese Patient
. Ed(S): Kushner, Robert F.; Bessesen, Daniel H.
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Description for Treatment of the Obese Patient
paperback. Editor(s): Kushner, Robert F.; Bessesen, Daniel H. Num Pages: 348 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJG; MJW; MN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 662.
This is a timely and informative updated edition for all health care providers challenged with helping patients manage weight. Similar to the well-reviewed first edition, this updated title is directed toward individuals who wish to read further about targeted topics, rather than find an introduction to the field. This second edition again provides insights into recent scientific advances in obesity research and provides the most up-to-date instruction about current treatment issues and strategies for both adults and children. While several of the chapters are no longer relevant from the first edition, other topics have emerged as interesting and current. This edition will keep ... Read more
This is a timely and informative updated edition for all health care providers challenged with helping patients manage weight. Similar to the well-reviewed first edition, this updated title is directed toward individuals who wish to read further about targeted topics, rather than find an introduction to the field. This second edition again provides insights into recent scientific advances in obesity research and provides the most up-to-date instruction about current treatment issues and strategies for both adults and children. While several of the chapters are no longer relevant from the first edition, other topics have emerged as interesting and current. This edition will keep ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493955206
SKU
V9781493955206
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Kushner, Robert F.; Bessesen, Daniel H.
An internationally recognized expert in the care of overweight and obese patients, Dr. Kushner helps patients manage their weight with state-of-the art approaches including diet, exercise, behavioral change, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery. He is past President of The Obesity Society (TOS), the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (ABPNS) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Dr. ... Read more
Reviews for Treatment of the Obese Patient
From the book reviews: “This update of a 2007 book on the clinical management of obese patients incorporates some of the recent discoveries and medical therapies. The purpose is to address the physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical management of obesity. It is written for healthcare practitioners in all specialties who care for these patients.” (Meltem Zeytinoglu, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, ... Read more