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Edited by Kelly D. Brownell and Christopher G. Fairburn. 583 pp. New York, Guilford Press, 1995. $55. ISBN 0-89862-850-4.

The introduction of a new "comprehensive handbook" stirs up curiosity and expectation among clinicians striving to keep pace with the rapidly evolving world of diet, body image, eating disorders, and obesity. Epidemiologists advise us that up to a third of the U.S. adult population is substantially overweight. Meanwhile, the popular press repeatedly touts the promise of appetite control and weight regulation through yet another newly discovered neuropeptide or hypothalamic receptor, often before the medical journal reporting the finding arrives in the mail.

The scope of this new compendium is impressive, with 101 chapters contributed by a distinguished roster of internationally . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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