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Obesity and Weight Management in Primary Care
Wiley 2008; US$ 55.95Obesity is undoubtedly the major nutritional disorder of the western world. It has such a major impact on mortality, morbidity and the quality of life that it most certainly merits consideration as a disease in its own right and should be managed as such. Obesity and Weight Management in Primary Care covers all the evidence on the disease of obesity... more...
Laboratory Guide to the Methods in Biochemical Genetics
Springer 2008; US$ 129.99Suitable for those interested in laboratory diagnosis, this book describes laboratory methodology for diagnosing inborn errors of metabolism. more...
Obesity and Diabetes
Wiley 2009; US$ 148.00Type 2 diabetes, associated with obesity, is today the most common form of diabetes. It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors which constitute the metabolic syndrome. Effective management of ‘diabesity’ is crucial to the reduction of morbidity and premature morbidity due to cardiovascular disease.... more...
ABC of Obesity
Wiley 2009; US$ 41.99Obesity 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 ABC of Obesity is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem,... more...
Nutrition and Metabolism
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99Reviews our understanding of how nutrition interacts with the genetic substrate and environmental-exogenous factors, including physical activity or the lack thereof, to result in insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. This book also reviews the major scientific and clinical aspects of the overlapping areas between nutrition and metabolism. more...
Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
World Health Organization 2008; US$ 30.00This manual presents an overview of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and provides detailed instructions in the monitoring and evaluation of IDD control and prevention programs. Health and nutrition program staff working at the provincial, district and field levels in the public health sector will find this guide particularly useful. It may also be... more...
Abord clinique du patient obèse (French Edition)
Springer 2009; US$ 23.99L?épidémie d?obésité qui affecte la France et touche aussi les enfants, semble déborder nos politiques de santé. Elle ne doit pas pour autant conduire le praticien à baisser les bras, car des solutions existent! Coûteuses pour la collectivité et altérant qualité et durée de vie, les maladies associées sont au premier plan de la prise en charge : diabète,... more...
Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children
Wiley 2009; US$ 266.00Obesity is a major problem facing doctors in the 21st century. This third edition of a highly-respected textbook combines the latest in clinical research with a practical approach to guide the successful evaluation, management and treatment of the obese patient including the large number of complications and other conditions that can arise as... more...
Inherited Metabolic Diseases
Springer 2009; US$ 109.99The explosion of insights in the field of metabolic disease has shed light on diagnostic as well as treatment options. This book presents an overview of the major groups of metabolic disorders. It presents clinical and diagnostic details with a system and symptom based to facilitate an efficient diagnostic work-up of individual patients. more...
Adipose Tissue and Inflammation
CRC Press 2009; US$ 159.95Obesity leads to a host of pathologies, including cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. This book focuses on the effects of obesity on systemic inflammation. It addresses the epidemiology of obesity-induced inflammation and the adipokine mediators that link adipose tissue to inflammation. more...









