The Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity

by George A. Bray

Book Overview

Thirty years ago, I published my first monograph on obesity (Bray, 1976). Many things have changed in these 30 years, but many have remained the same. Preparation of The Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity has given me a chance to survey the changes to the field and to present an update of the scientific information. In retrospect, I conclude that a major component of the current "epidemic" of overweight is not medical, not genetic, not psychological,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588298027
• ISBN13: 9781588298027
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 10.1"