9781422288450
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Title Page |
5 |
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Contents |
7 |
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Introduction |
9 |
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Chapter 1: Weighing In: Defining the Problem |
11 |
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Chapter 2: Not So Sweet: Diabetes |
27 |
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Chapter 3: The Silent Killer: High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease |
45 |
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Chapter 4: A Stealthy Invader: Cancer |
61 |
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Chapter 5: Aching and Exhausted: Osteoarthritis and Sleep Apnea |
71 |
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Chapter 6: Weighing on Your Mind: The Psychological Impact |
81 |
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Chapter 7: Weighing the Costs |
93 |
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Series Glossary of Key Terms |
101 |
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Further Reading |
103 |
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For More Information |
104 |
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Index |
105 |
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About the Author & the Consultant and Picture Credits |
106 |
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Blank Page |
2 |