Lessick M, Keithley J
Rush University College of Nursing, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Medsurg Nurs. 1997 Jun;6(3):121-7, 145; quiz 128-9.
One of the nation's most significant health problems, obesity is preventable and treatable. By understanding the role genetics plays in obesity, nurses help counsel clients to reach and maintain their optimal weight.