Obesity - An Atlas of Investigation and Management

Provides an illustrated, comprehensive review of obesity. An introductory discussion of the definitions of obesity and its epidemiology is followed by a detailed section on pathophysiology and aetiology.Tackles genetic predisposition and appetite regulation, in addition to common environmental and lifestyle factors and ethnicity. The authors proceed to discuss the much neglected area of management, approaching this area by defining the need to effectively assess the causes of the condition in the patient, giving advice on differential diagnosis, diet and exercise, behavioural therapy, surgery and pharmacological treatment. The atlas concludes with a summary of hospital care for the morbidly obese, and looks at promising future therapies, including preventative measures. Providing a practical summary of complications and management of obesity in the context of recent scientific and clinical developments, this visual reference for clinicians, allied health professionals, and students provides the basis for a new approach to the assessment and long-term care of the overweight patient. The book begins with a review of common methods of defining and measuring obesity and a brief discussion of epidemiology. Later chapters cover pathophysiology, etiology, and complications of obesity. A chapter on management looks at lifestyle modification, pharmacological treatment, and risks and benefits of surgery. The book's final section discusses barriers and solutions to effective care of obesity and summarizes future directions in areas such as pharmacotherapy, genetic research, and neuroimaging. The book offers a wealth of color and b&w diagnostic images, clinical photos, process diagrams, statistical maps, and summary charts. Aditya and Wilding are affiliated with University Hospital Aintree, UK. Published by Clinical Publishing, UK, an imprint of Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd; distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Provides an illustrated, comprehensive review of obesity - a health problem that is rapidly becoming widespread worldwide. Unique guide tackling a complex condition, covering aetiology through to assessment, management and prevention of obesity. Suitable for practising physicians and nurses, in a variety of specialities.