The Overweight Patient
Author | : Kathy Leach |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781843103660 |
ISBN-13 | : 1843103664 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Overweight Patient written by Kathy Leach and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores the underlying beliefs and behaviours that may contribute to obesity, including psychological needs, addiction, fear of deprivation, parental influences and sexual fears. The author draws a useful distinction between the need to eat and the need to maintain a large body size, and addresses both LT obesity and ST weight gain.