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Disabling Obesity

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Description for Disabling Obesity Hardcover. This book examines the pathophysiological and rehabilitative aspects of disabling obesity. It highlights multidisciplinary rehabilitation interventions as key to counteracting the disabling aspects of complicated obesity. Editor(s): Capodaglio, Paolo; Faintuch, Joel; Liuzzi, Antonio. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MFN; MMS; MQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.

Obesity is currently regarded as one of the major health challenges of the developed world.  Excess body weight is an important risk factor for morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, musculoskeletal disorders and even psychiatric problems and is estimated to cause nearly 3 million deaths per year worldwide. Obesity is not necessarily associated with comorbidities: there are indeed metabolically healthy obese individuals.  Thus, we need to consider individuals presenting simple with obesity separately from those at risk of developing or who have already developed complex clinical states potentially leading to disability. Comorbidities can tip the balance of independence ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642359712
SKU
V9783642359712
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Ref
99-15

About N/A
Paolo Capodaglio received his M.D. degree from the University of Pavia, Italy, in 1988 and his specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) from the same University in 1991. After graduating, he started working as a PMR specialist in an Institute for clinical care and research (Fondazione Maugeri IRCCS) with clinical and research interests. At present, he is Director of ... Read more

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