A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Management and Obesity

A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Management and Obesity
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Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 1451165692
ISBN-13 : 9781451165692
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Book Synopsis A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Management and Obesity by : Sandra Gibson Hassink

Download or read book A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Management and Obesity written by Sandra Gibson Hassink and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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