A Guide to Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome by George A. Bray - 9781439814574

CRC Press

A Guide to Obesity and the Metabolic SyndromeOrigins and Treatment\nAuthor(s): George A. Bray\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781439814574, 978-1439814574\nSynopsis\nIn the historical record there is abundant evidence that obesity was a medical and health concern as long as medicine has been practiced. The idea of diet and exercise are bulwarks in the fight against obesity in history from the time of Hippocrates to the 16th centurya span of 2,000 years. However, our scientific understanding of this problem is only a little over 200 years old. An examination of the root cause of what many consider the obesity epidemic, A Guide to Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome traces the origins and types of obesity and its treatment. \n\nExamining in detail the developing treatment for obesity, this book provides:\n\nA history of obesity, including treatment, proposed causes, and perceptions\nAn examination of the causes and.