The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared obesity a global
epidemic. Its prevalence has more than doubled since 1980,
causing a myriad of health problems for children and adults.
Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prevention,
Second Edition explores the molecular mechanisms and
pathophysiology leading to obesity and metabolic disorders. It
examines the safety of obesity drugs and drug development
strategies as well as...
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