Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2 - 9781032551081

Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2Clinical Applications\nAuthor(s): George A. Bray, Claude Bouchard\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781032551081, 978-1032551081\nSynopsis\nVolume 2 of the 5th Edition of the Handbook of Obesity spotlights on clinical applications for evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of obesity. It covers on the several major developments occurred between the previous and the new edition, including the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on people with obesity, the concept of Precision Medicine, and new medications approved by USFDA aiding patients with obesity weight loss of 15 to 20%. \n\nThis volume is structured into 5 parts:\n\nPart 1 provides insights from evolution on changes in diet and physical activity, and the implications and results for preventing obesity, health care costs associated with obesity and the cost-effectiveness of obesity prevention and treatment\nPart 2 deals with evaluation on