TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mahmood,Tahir
AU  - Arulkumaran,Sabaratnam
TI  - Obesity: a ticking time bomb for reproductive health 
SN  - 9780123914804 (ebook)
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Fertility, Human
KW  - Infertility
KW  - Pregnancy
KW  - Complications
KW  - Obesity
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Reproductive medicine
KW  - thema
KW  - Food & beverage technology
KW  - Life sciences: general issues
KW  - Fitness & diet
KW  - Obesity: treatment & therapy
KW  - Industrial relations, health & safety
KW  - Biology, life sciences
KW  - Diets & dieting
KW  - Dietetics & nutrition
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780124160453; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - Bringing together experts from a variety of specialties to examine the issues and challenges of obesity, this book discusses how obesity affects fertility, reproduction and pregnancy; Obesity is a continuing issue around the world and in many contexts. The growing number of obese people is an increasing concern for those in the medical profession, and obesity can pose specific challenges in relation to fertility and pregnancy. Patients who are obese require specific considerations and knowledge. Bringing together experts from a variety of specialties to examine the issues and challenges of obesity, this book discusses how obesity affects fertility, reproduction, and pregnancy. Beginning with an exploration of the epidemiology of obesity, further chapters focus on specific issues related to obesity and both male and female reproduction, the complications of obesity during pregnancy and labour, and the long term effects of obesity. This is the most comprehensive resource to examine the topic of obesity and reproductive issues, making it invaluable for medical students, professionals, and researchers in public policy and medicine
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ER  -