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Book review
Obesity: A Ticking Time Bomb for Reproductive Health
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Tahir Mahmood, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran (eds). London, UK: Elsevier, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0-124-16045-3. Price: £95.00. Pages: 500 (hardback)
This book highlights the complexity of obesity and the impact on mental, physical and emotional health. It is very relevant for anyone working in the field of reproductive health as obesity presents specific concerns and challenges for the reproductive health of men and women, affecting fertility, reproduction, pregnancy and their children's long-term health. The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally in all age groups and socio-economic groups and is of significant economic consequence.
This weighty tome is edited by two eminent UK obstetrician/gynaecologists with nearly 100 contributors who share their expert knowledge and experience to consider the impact of …