Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
Author | : Malcolm K Robinson |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 475 |
Release | : 2006-03-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781420018905 |
ISBN-13 | : 1420018906 |
Rating | : 4/5 (906 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease by : Malcolm K Robinson
Download or read book Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease written by Malcolm K Robinson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-03-07 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although cardiovascular disease remains the leading proximate cause of death in the United States, it is now estimated that obesity may be equivalent to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America. In light of these statistics, this reference presents our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathology, and genetics of the obe