A multi-dimensional model for the treatment of overweight and obese males in a community setting

Background: In the United Kingdom (UK) 65.4% of men are overweight or obese. In England the direct costs of treating obesity were estimated in 2002 at approximately £46 million. Obesity develops when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure over a prolonged time. Reviewing weight loss initiatives re...

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Main Author: Mendoza, Gary
Published: Cardiff Metropolitan University 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.629880