TY  - BOOK
AU  - Poulos,Alfred
TI  - Obesity in the 21st Century
SN  - 9783031391682
U1  - 613.2 23
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Nutrition   
KW  - Human physiology
KW  - Metabolism
KW  - Disorders
KW  - Medicine, Preventive
KW  - Health promotion
KW  - Medical genetics
KW  - Nutrition
KW  - Human Physiology
KW  - Metabolic Disease
KW  - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
KW  - Medical Genetics
N1  - Chapter 1. Body Composition: What Are We Made of? -- Chapter 2. Variation in Body Size and Obesity -- Chapter 3. Genetics and Obesity -- Chapter 4. Non-dietary Factors and Weight Gain -- Chapter 5. Diet and Obesity -- Chapter 6. Obesity and Disease -- Chapter 7. Dieting, Physical Activity and Weight Loss -- Chapter 8. Drugs and Weight Loss -- Chapter 9. Surgery and Weight Loss -- Chapter 10. Alternative Weight Loss Methods
N2  - In recent years, the focus of obesity prevention has been on diet. However, diet is only one of many factors which play a role in the development of obesity. This book looks at these factors and the latest research on how they contribute to the development of obesity, and the many different methods that have been and are being used to treat and prevent obesity. Written in an accessible language, this book provides the latest and most up to date information on research into the causes, health consequences and treatment of obesity. It educates and advocates for healthier lifestyles, a better understanding of diets and weight loss programs, and associated chronic diseases. It is written for everyone interested in obesity and enables the reader to take informed action to reduce the likelihood of putting on weight and the risk of developing chronic illnesses
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39168-2
ER  -