Obesity Care and Bariatric Surgery

By Shanu Kothari

The intent of the book is to provide readers with a summary of the obesity problem with specific focus on the metabolic health issues (ie, diabetes mellitus), obstructive sleep apnea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the psychological effects of obesity. This will provide readers with an understanding of the commonly performed operations for obesity along with evidence-based outcomes, nutritional issues, and metabolic consequences.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9814699306
• ISBN13: 9789814699303
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.1"