Obesity care and bariatric surgery [electronic resource] / editors, Kenric M. Murayama, Shanu N. Kothari. - Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd., c2016. - 1 online resource (viii, 162 p.) : ill. (some col.)

Title from PDF file title page (viewed March 22, 2016).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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."--Provided by publisher.


Electronic reproduction.
Singapore :
World Scientific,
[2015]


Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9789814699310

2015026561


Obesity--Surgery.
Electronic books.

RD540.5 / .O24 2016

617.4/3