Obesity is a major nutritional problem in modern society with a significant mortality, extensive morbidity and a high financial cost in the provision of health services. This has lead to extensive research in the subject, involving many specialties of medicine and science. This colour atlas presents a broad visual spectrum covering both the clinical and scientific aspects of obesity. Special features of the book include coverage of rare human genetic disorders and the various endocrine diseases associated with obesity. An illustrated overview of current important papers on the aetiology of simple obesity, with extensive pictures of brown fat in both animals and man. Comprehensive illustrations of the consequences of morbidity, with an emphasis on some of the rare conditions. An extensive pathological display of those organ conditions produced by obesity. An illustrated review of treatment, including the latest thermogenic drugs and the various surgical methods such as balloon insertion, gastroplexy, jaw wiring, fat suction, lipectomy and apronectomy.