Obesity: genetic update and clinical implications
Lessick, M.; Keithley, J.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 6(3): 121-7 145; Quiz 128-9
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 9238985 Document Number: 477786
One of the nation's most significant health problems, obesity is preventable and treatable. By understanding the role genetics plays in obesity, nurses help counsel clients to reach and maintain their optimal weight.
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