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OverviewObesity has been predicted to become the number one health problem worldwide in the next decade. Important progress has been made to discover the causes of obesity. In this volume, recent advances in the etiology of obesity, including its pathophysiology and the current nutritional treatment of obesity as well as medications used to treat obesity, are reviewed. Special attention is given to bariatric surgery. This surgical option for the treatment of obesity including reconstructive surgery associated with massive weight loss is discussed in detail. Several nutritional strategies and diets are also reviewed. The psychosocial aspects of obesity, cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal therapy for people suffering from binge eating disorder that help sustain the benefits of bariatric surgery over long term are also discussed. This publication gives physicians and healthcare workers, including nurses, social workers and psychologists, valuable information for dealing with their patients and making them aware of the latest advances in obesity research. Full Product DetailsAuthor: V. Vaidya , T.N. WisePublisher: S Karger AG Imprint: S Karger AG Volume: 27 Dimensions: Width: 17.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 0.360kg ISBN: 9783805580281ISBN 10: 3805580282 Pages: 98 Publication Date: 24 January 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsRecent Advances in Obesity: Adiposity Signaling and Fat Metabolism in Energy Homeostasis: Aja, S.; Moran T.H.; Current Nutritional Treatments of Obesity: Greenwald, A.; Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity: Sidhaye, A.; Cheskin, A.J.; Bariatric Surgery: Schweitzer, M.; Lidor, A.; Magnuson, T.; Body Contouring following Massive Weight Loss Resulting from Bariatric Surgery: Chandawarkar, R.Y.; Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity: Vaidya, V.; Cognitive Behavior Therapy of Binge Eating Disorders: Vaidya, V..ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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