Therapy & Therapeutics

An 'entertaining, informative and utterly depressing global history of an important commodity . . . By alerting readers to the ways that modernity'...

As bariatric procedures become more commonplace, the safety and quality of bariatric surgery continues to rise. Risk factors remain inconsistent fr...

The pandemic of obesity in the majority of countries of the world has become a major health problem: obesity leads to a number of serious diseases ...

This third installment of The Year in Diabetes and Obesity review series includes reviews with a special focus on metabolic syndrome and health. ...

The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased over the last 25 years. In the United States, it is estimated that two-thirds of the populatio...

This second installment of The Year in Diabetes and Obesity review series includes thought-provoking reviews on  central nervous system control of ...

In a world where charlatans promise to fix the alarming obesity epidemic with a silver-bullet diet or trendy new exercise program, Robyn Toomath, a...

Is there evidence for addiction to food? How strong is this evidence? If so, what element of food makes it addictive? Over the last forty years, ou...

In the United States alone over two-thirds of adults and almost 49 percent of young people ages 2-19 are considered either obese or overweight, and...

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic with high prevalence in the population. In children and adolescents it has become increasingly common, suggesting a...

This comprehensive reference work edited by one of the leading authorities on obesity presents an up-to-date survey of the current scientific under...

This book provides up-to-date evidence-based information on why and how to implement exercise intervention in the treatment of obesity. It starts w...

In the crowded and busy arena of obesity and fat studies, there is a lack of attention to the lived experiences of people, how and why they eat ...

Pediatrician Carolyn Roy-Bornstein and her husband had a comfortably empty nest after their sons had grown and flown. Soon after, Carolyn notice...

Your Dieting Daughter is a must read for anyone wanting to help contribute to a young womans development of a healthy self and body esteem, whether...

Tens of thousands of parents have turned to this compassionate guide for support and practical advice grounded in cutting-edge scientific knowledge...