A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Management and Obesity
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2006
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-6480-3 (ISBN)
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-7817-6480-3 (ISBN)
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Provides clinicians with a comprehensive approach to the medical management of overweight children and adolescents. This book covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and developmental aspects of child and adolescent obesity and a guide to evaluation of obese children.
This handy, practical guide provides clinicians with a comprehensive approach to the medical management of overweight children and adolescents. Coverage begins with the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and developmental aspects of child and adolescent obesity and a guide to evaluation of obese children. Subsequent chapters address respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, orthopaedic, gastrointestinal, renal, and neurologic complications and comorbid conditions as well as mental health issues, acute obesity-related emergencies, and obesity as part of genetic syndromes. Pathophysiology is linked to clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment, and lifestyle issues are discussed where appropriate. Highlighted boxes and algorithms help clinicians find and digest information quickly.
This handy, practical guide provides clinicians with a comprehensive approach to the medical management of overweight children and adolescents. Coverage begins with the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and developmental aspects of child and adolescent obesity and a guide to evaluation of obese children. Subsequent chapters address respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, orthopaedic, gastrointestinal, renal, and neurologic complications and comorbid conditions as well as mental health issues, acute obesity-related emergencies, and obesity as part of genetic syndromes. Pathophysiology is linked to clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment, and lifestyle issues are discussed where appropriate. Highlighted boxes and algorithms help clinicians find and digest information quickly.
Introduction: Medical Management of Obesity Epidemiology of Childhood Obesity Pathophysiology of Obesity Obesity in the Context of Child and Adolescent Development Evaluation of the Obese Child Respiratory Problems in Obesity Cardiovascular Disease Insulin Resistance, The Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes Orthopedic Complications Gastrointestinal Complications Renal Complications Neurologic Complications Mental Health Issues Specific Genetic Causes of Obesity Acute Obesity Related Emergencies Practice Management Strategies for Obesity
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.11.2006 |
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Zusatzinfo | 32 |
Verlagsort | Philadelphia |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
Gewicht | 317 g |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7817-6480-7 / 0781764807 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7817-6480-3 / 9780781764803 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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