136 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
Obesity is a chronic, stigmatized disease that is increasing in prevalance. Therapeutic options are limited in their effectiveness and frustration often leads to the discontinuation of any therapy. An Atlas of Obesity and Weight Control is a clearly written, beautifully illustrated color atlas on obesity, including its etiology, development and treatment. The book contains nearly 150 clinical... Read more
Realities and Treatment of Obesity
Etiology of Obesity
Energy Balance and the Controlled System
Afferent Signals
The Central Controller
Efferent Signals
Outline of Treatment
Historical Perspective
Mechanisms of Action
Currently Available Drugs
Side Effects
Features of an Ideal Drug
Obesity and Weight Control Illustrated
Index
Etiology of Obesity
Energy Balance and the Controlled System
Afferent Signals
The Central Controller
Efferent Signals
Outline of Treatment
Historical Perspective
Mechanisms of Action
Currently Available Drugs
Side Effects
Features of an Ideal Drug
Obesity and Weight Control Illustrated
Index
Biography
George A. Bray
"The hundred pages of figures and illustrations clearly and comprehensively focus on the clinical approach to the problem when prevention fails."
--Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 2003
