Obesity

A comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of obesity. Chapters are authored by scholars in the field with direct knowledge, through practice and research, of the real-world problems associated with obesity. Addresses obesity in children, stigmatization, metabolic effects, and advances in pharmacology and surgical interventions.

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This book offers a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of obesity. The chapters are authored by prominent scholars in the field with direct knowledge, through practice and research, of the real-world problems associated with obesity. Chapters address such topics as obesity in children, stigmatization of people with obesity, metabolic effects of obesity, recent advances in pharmacology and surgical interventions for obesity, and more.