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

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Lifestyle Obesity Management cover

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