UID:
almafu_9958105610002883
Format:
1 online resource (233 p.)
ISBN:
1-280-51355-1
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9786610513550
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3-318-01153-3
Series Statement:
Bibliotheca psychiatrica ; no. 171
Content:
Overweight and obesity have quite recently become a major problem affecting many countries worldwide. This publication gives a comprehensive overview on the current knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms in the regulation of hunger and satiety. An insight into the important facets of symptomatology, epidemiology, etiology and the treatment of obesity and BED in adults is given and in one chapter the pros and cons of designating BED as a disorder are discussed. The interaction of biological, sociological and psychological factors in the development and maintaining of obesity and BED as
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Hunger and Satiety; Obesity; Binge Eating Disorder; Outlook and Perspectives; Author Index; Subject Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-4237-1379-6
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-8055-7832-6
Language:
English
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