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100 1 _aDancel, J.-F.
_q(Jean-François),
_d1804-1864
245 1 0 _aObesity, or Excessive Corpulence: The Various Causes and the Rational Means of Cure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-29
508 _aProduced by Carlos Colón, The University of Alberta and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Obesity, or Excessive Corpulence: The Various Causes and the Rational Means of Cure" translated and edited by M. Barrett, M.A., M.D. is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the causes of obesity and proposes various treatment methods based on the author's medical insights. The content focuses on the health implications of excessive fat and aims to provide a rational approach to managing and curing obesity through dietary changes and lifestyle adjustments. The opening of the text presents the author’s perspective on the medical responsibilities concerning obesity, emphasizing the detrimental effects it can have on both physical and mental health. It outlines that obesity not only reduces a person's ability to engage in everyday activities but also contributes to serious health issues like heart complications and respiratory difficulties. The author discusses the need for treatment methods based on chemical and physiological principles, arguing against previously accepted theories, while promising a comprehensive system for reducing excessive corpulence that maintains overall health without extreme dietary restrictions. The text sets up a critical examination of existing medical practices, intending to establish a fresh, scientifically grounded approach to understanding and treating obesity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aObesity
653 _aWeight loss
700 1 _aBarrett, M.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57069
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