Primarily intended for physicians and health care professionals who are treating obese patients, this book explores current and future options for drug treatment of obesity puts them into perspective against available alternative treatments. Distinguished scientists and clinical investigators provide reviews of each individual topic, covering a wide range of subjects from pathophysiology of obesity to the benefits of weight loss. The core sections on pharmacotherapy deal with currently available drugs and drugs in pre-clinical development, complemented with sections on non-drug treatment and general therapeutic aspects to provide an integrated view of therapeutic approaches to the treatment of obesity and its associated syndromes.

About the Author
Hofbauer, Karl G.; Keller, Ulrich; Boss, Olivier


Book Information
ISBN 9780367394165
Author Karl G. Hofbauer
Format Paperback
Page Count 504
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 929g