A MEDIEVAL MEDICAL VIEW ON OBESITY

被引:5
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作者
NATHAN, B
机构
[1] Section of Cell Biology and Experimental Pathology, Haddow Laboratories, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5NG
[2] Memphis, Tennessee
关键词
AVICENNA; HISTORY OF MEDICINE (MEDIEVAL); NUTRITION; OBESITY;
D O I
10.1381/096089292765560060
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号
摘要
Medieval medical views on obesity are presented from Avicenna's Canon of Medicine. Health risks associated with obesity were appreciated, including respiratory and cardiovascular problems, infertility and even sudden death.
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页码:217 / 218
页数:2
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