Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prevention, Second Edition

by Harry G. Preuss and Debasis Bagchi

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared obesity a global epidemic. Its prevalence has more than doubled since 1980, causing a myriad of health problems for children and adults. Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prevention, Second Edition explores the molecular mechanisms and pathophysiology leading to obesity and metabolic disorders. It examines the safety of obesity drugs and drug development strategies as well...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439854254
• ISBN13: 9781439854259
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 1008 Pages
• Weight: 4.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 7.2" x 10.0"