Obesity is a major problem facing doctors in the 21st century.This third edition of a highly-respected textbook combines thelatest in clinical research with a practical approach to guide thesuccessful evaluation, management and treatment of the obesepatient including the large number of complications and otherconditions that can arise as a consequence of it. Written by experts from around the globe, this book is a trulyinternational work recognizing that the approach for the treatmentand management of obesity may vary between differing ethnicitiesand in different countries. The book addresses…mehr
Obesity is a major problem facing doctors in the 21st century.This third edition of a highly-respected textbook combines thelatest in clinical research with a practical approach to guide thesuccessful evaluation, management and treatment of the obesepatient including the large number of complications and otherconditions that can arise as a consequence of it. Written by experts from around the globe, this book is a trulyinternational work recognizing that the approach for the treatmentand management of obesity may vary between differing ethnicitiesand in different countries. The book addresses obesity and itssocial and cultural aspects, biology, associated diseases, lifestages (pediatric and adult), management, and environmental policyapproaches in six sections. As well as covering the latestapproaches to treatment of obesity, Clinical Obesity in Adultsand Children considers the effects of the environment, ofgender and of culture on this problem.
This is an invaluable resource for all health careprofessionals, research scientists and public health practitionersinvolved in the prevention and care of patients who are at risk ofobesity or are already obese.
Peter Kopelman Director, Institute of Health, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK Ian Caterson Regional Vice-President, International Association for the Study of Obesity, Member, Scientific Council, International Obesity Task Force, Co-Director NSW Centre for Overweight & Obesity, NSW Centre for Public health Nutrition, Australia William Dietz Director of the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity in the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC, Atlanta, USA
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Part 1 Obesity 1 Epidemiology: Definition and Classification of Obesity 2 Measuring Body Composition in Adults and Children 3 Stigma and Social Consequences of Obesity 4 Obesity and Culture, 5 Obesity and Gender Part 2 Biology of Obesity 6 Energy Balance and Body Weight Homeostasis 7 Genes and Obesity 8 Fetal and Infant Origins of Obesity 9 Adipocyte Biology 10 Metabolic Fuels and Obesity 11 Eating Behavior 12 Energy Expenditure in Humans: The Influence of Activity, Diet and the Sympathetic Nervous System Part 3 Obesity and Disease 13 Obesity and Dyslipidemia: Importance of Body Fat Distribution 14 Obesity Insulin Resistance and Gut Hormones 15 Obesity as an Endocrine Disease 16 Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis 17 Cardiovascular Consequences of Obesity 18 Adult Obesity: Fertility 19 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Part 4 Management of Adult Obesity 20 An Overview of Obesity Management 21 Dietary Management of Obesity: Eating Plans 22 Behavioural Treatment of Obesity 23 Exercise, Physical Activity and Obesity 24 Drugs Used Clinically to Reduce Body Weight 25 The Management of Obesity: Surgery 26 Weight Loss Maintenance and Weight Cycling 27 Education and Training of Healthcare Professionals Part 5 Childhood Obesity 28 Childhood Obesity: Definition, Classification and Assessment, 375 29 Childhood Obesity: Consequences and Complications 30 The Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Part 6 Environmental Policy Approaches 31 Obesity: Global Pandemic 32 Obesity and the Environment 33 Obesity: Using the Ecologic Public Health Approach to Overcome Policy Cacophony 34 A Comprehensive Approach to Obesity Prevention
Part 1 Obesity 1 Epidemiology: Definition and Classification of Obesity 2 Measuring Body Composition in Adults and Children 3 Stigma and Social Consequences of Obesity 4 Obesity and Culture, 5 Obesity and Gender Part 2 Biology of Obesity 6 Energy Balance and Body Weight Homeostasis 7 Genes and Obesity 8 Fetal and Infant Origins of Obesity 9 Adipocyte Biology 10 Metabolic Fuels and Obesity 11 Eating Behavior 12 Energy Expenditure in Humans: The Influence of Activity, Diet and the Sympathetic Nervous System Part 3 Obesity and Disease 13 Obesity and Dyslipidemia: Importance of Body Fat Distribution 14 Obesity Insulin Resistance and Gut Hormones 15 Obesity as an Endocrine Disease 16 Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis 17 Cardiovascular Consequences of Obesity 18 Adult Obesity: Fertility 19 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Part 4 Management of Adult Obesity 20 An Overview of Obesity Management 21 Dietary Management of Obesity: Eating Plans 22 Behavioural Treatment of Obesity 23 Exercise, Physical Activity and Obesity 24 Drugs Used Clinically to Reduce Body Weight 25 The Management of Obesity: Surgery 26 Weight Loss Maintenance and Weight Cycling 27 Education and Training of Healthcare Professionals Part 5 Childhood Obesity 28 Childhood Obesity: Definition, Classification and Assessment, 375 29 Childhood Obesity: Consequences and Complications 30 The Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Part 6 Environmental Policy Approaches 31 Obesity: Global Pandemic 32 Obesity and the Environment 33 Obesity: Using the Ecologic Public Health Approach to Overcome Policy Cacophony 34 A Comprehensive Approach to Obesity Prevention
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