How Long to Read Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2

How Long Does it Take to Read Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2?

It takes the average reader to read Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2 by George A Bray

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Description

Volume 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%. This volume is structured into 5 parts: Part 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. Part 2 deals with evaluation of overweight patients, approaches for classifying obesity and using this knowledge to evaluate patients, and addressing ethnic and racial considerations in evaluating patients with obesity. Part 3 explains the impact of lifestyle in managing obesity, which include behavioural management, diet, dietary composition, and meal timing, and the effects of physical activity and exercise in weight loss and weight loss maintenance. Part 4 is focused on medications in the management of obesity. This includes drug selection, various classes of drugs, combination of drugs affecting weight loss, effect of herbal agents on weight loss and treatment of obesity in pediatric populations, genetic diseases causing obesity and the role of drugs in treating the dyslipidemias. Part 5 discusses bariatric surgery, its history, procedure and effects in details, and other surgical techniques including electric stimulation of the vagus nerve, gastric balloons, intestinal liners, and liposuction.

How long is Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2?

Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2 by George A Bray is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

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How Long Does it Take to Read Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2 aloud.

What Reading Level is Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2?

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