TITLE

Should obesity be treated?

AUTHOR(S)

Garrow, J.S.

PUB. DATE

September 1994

SOURCE

BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);9/10/94, Vol. 309 Issue 6955, p654

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Tackles the question on the necessity to treat obesity. Disabilities associated with obesity; Question on the possibility of achieving normal weight by severely obese patient; Dangers of inadequate treatment; Approach suggested by the author in the management of obesity.

ACCESSION #

4929202

Tags: OBESITY -- Treatment;  OVERWEIGHT persons;  OBESITY

 

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