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Obesity and Diabetes
. Ed(S): Barnett, Tony; Kumar, Sudhesh
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Type 2 diabetes, associated with obesity, is today the most common form of diabetes. It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors which constitute the metabolic syndrome. Editor(s): Barnett, Tony; Kumar, Sudhesh. Series: Practical Diabetes. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJGD; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
Type 2 diabetes, associated with obesity, is today the most common form of diabetes. It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors which constitute the metabolic syndrome. Effective management of ‘diabesity’ is crucial to the reduction of morbidity and premature morbidity due to cardiovascular disease.
Type 2 diabetes, associated with obesity, is today the most common form of diabetes. It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors which constitute the metabolic syndrome. Effective management of ‘diabesity’ is crucial to the reduction of morbidity and premature morbidity due to cardiovascular disease.
Part of the successful ‘Diabetes in Practice’ series, Obesity and Diabetes Second Edition focuses on the link between diabetes and obesity, two of the most pressing health problems in the developed world. It covers topics ranging from the changing epidemiology of type 2 diabetes to an analysis of the principal ... Read more
- Includes new chapters on obesity management in ethnic minorities and obesity issues in the workplace
- Features many suggestions of practical value
- Describes a contemporary approach to the clinical assessment of obesity and its management in both primary and secondary care settings
- Covers emerging problems such as childhood “diabesity” and the impact of obesity on polycystic ovary syndrome
- All chapters have been updated
Obesity and Diabetes Second Edition addresses the management of obesity and diabetes in practical terms useful to clinicians with an interest in diabetes, both in primary and secondary care, general practitioners, paediatricians, endocrinologists and nutritionists, as well as to students and researchers interested in obesity.
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Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Practical Diabetes
Number of Pages
344
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470519813
SKU
V9780470519813
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Barnett, Tony; Kumar, Sudhesh
Anthony H Barnett is Professor of Medicine, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director of Diabetes and Endocrinology at Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals.
Reviews for Obesity and Diabetes
"Obesity and Diabetes is an extremely useful, high quality reference book and does what it does effectively, educating clearly and comprehensively on the science of the conditions, with a highly eminent cast list." (Practical Diabetes International, May 2010)