{"product_id":"abc-of-obesity-isbn-9781405136747","title":"ABC of Obesity","description":"Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The \u003ci\u003eABC of Obesity\u003c\/i\u003e is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem, drug treatment and surgery. Recent evidence is used to highlight frequent problems, successful treatment options, and the most common causes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by leading experts, this is a widely accessible text and an indispensable guide for all general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and research of this common condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Obesity—time to wake up 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Haslam, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Assessment of obesity and its clinical implications 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThang S Han, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Management: Part I—Behaviour change, diet, and activity 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison Avenell, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Management: Part II—Drugs 12\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Lean, Nick Finer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Management: Part III—Surgery 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn G Kral\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Strategies for preventing obesity 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Lean, Jose Lara, James O Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Risk factors for diabetes and coronary heart disease 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah H Wild, Christopher D Byrne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Obesity and vascular disease 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie A Lawlor, Mike Lean, Naveed Sattar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Obesity and cancer 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald C McMillan, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean, Colin S McArdle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Obesity and reproduction 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane E Ramsay, Ian Greer, Naveed Sattar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Childhood obesity 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn J Reilly, David Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Obesity—can we turn the tide? 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Lean, Laurence Gruer, George Alberti, Naveed Sattar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 47\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNaveed Sattar\u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Glasgow\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Lean\u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow; Visiting Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Otago; Consultant Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Research, Food Standards Agency, London\u003c\/p\u003e Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The \u003ci\u003eABC of Obesity\u003c\/i\u003e is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem, drug treatment and surgery. Recent evidence is used to highlight frequent problems, successful treatment options, and the most common causes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by leading experts, this is a widely accessible text and an indispensable guide for all general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and research of this common condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988649984229,"sku":"NP9781405136747","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405136747.jpg?v=1761781115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/abc-of-obesity-isbn-9781405136747","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}