Medical rehabilitation for obesity. Malazovsky V.V., Yurka K.A., Zaborova V.A.

The book sets out the basics of treatment and rehabilitation of patients with obesity. The issues of epidemiology, classification, etiology and pathogenesis of obesity are reflected. Methods of examination of patients, psychological aspects of rehabilitation, including approaches to the correction of food impairment and the diagnosis of diseases associated with obesity, the effect of physical activity, diet therapy, and physiotherapy are considered. Physiological foundations for constructing rehabilitation programs for obesity are presented. Some chapters describe drugs, surgical and injection methods of treatment of obesity.

The textbook is intended for students of medical universities studying in the specialties “Therapeutic and Pediatrics” can be useful to clinical residents studying in the specialties “Therapeutic physical education and sports medicine”, “Physiotherapy”, “Physical and physical and“ physical and “physical Rehabilitation medicine ”, specialists in medical rehabilitation, infectious disease specialists and related specialties.