Obesity
- ISBN-10
- 0323359620
- ISBN-13
- 9780323359627
- Series
- Obesity
- Category
- Medical
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-24
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Health Science
- Author
- Elsevier
Description
Clinics Collections: Obesity draws from Elsevier's robust Clinics Review Articles database to provide multidisciplinary teams, including general practitioners, endocrinologists, pediatricians, gastroenterologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, with practical clinical advice and insights on this highly prevalent disease and its comorbidities. Clinics Collections: Obesity guides readers on how to apply current primary research findings on obesity to everyday practice to help overcome challenges and complications, keep up with new and improved treatment methods, and improve patient outcomes. Areas of focus include obesity and secondary disorders, pediatric obesity, metabolic issues, dietary approaches, surgical options, and special considerations. Each article begins with keywords and key points for immediate access to the most critical information. Articles are presented in an easy-to-digest and concisely worded format. Elsevier Clinics Collections provide concise reviews of today's most prevalent conditions and significant medical developments. Other Clinics Collections titles available include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, and Pain Management.
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