A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Managment And Obesity - Softcover

Hassink, Sandra G., M.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0781764807 ISBN 13: 9780781764803

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006

Synopsis

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0781764807
• ISBN 13: 9780781764803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 205