Lifestyle Obesity Management
James M Rippe author John Foreyt author Walker Carlos Poston author Kyle Mcinnis author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:14th Mar '03
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Obesity represents the second leading cause of preventable mortality in the United States each year behind only cigarette smoking. Underlying causes of obesity include genetic propensity, inadequate physical activity and poor nutritional habits. A wide variety of complex behaviors contribute to the development of both childhood and adult obesity. Lifestyle Obesity Management summarizes current knowledge about the causes and treatments of obesity with an emphasis on lifestyle practices and habits and their contribution to the prevention and treatment of this condition.
This book serves as a useful guide to physicians and all healthcare professionals representing the diverse disciplines required to effectively treat obesity.
ISBN: 9781405103442
Dimensions: 204mm x 128mm x 15mm
Weight: 312g
300 pages