Handbook of Obesity Clinical Applications is the premier reference for physicians and researchers in the field of Obesity. Written by leading scientists and clinicians, the Handbook offers unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage concerning this growing global chronic disease that affect and exacerbate many other conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. INDICE: Part I. History, Definitions, and Prevalence. Historical Frameworkfor the Development of Ideas About Obesity. Evaluation of Total and Regional Adiposity. Ethnic and Geographic Influences on Body Composition. Prevalence ofObesity in Adults: The Global Epidemic. The Fetal Origins of Obesity. Pediatric Obesity: An Overview. Obesity in the Elderly: Prevalence, Consequences, andTreatment. The Economic Costs of Obesity. Part II. Etiology. The Genetics of Human Obesity. Molecular Genetics of Rodent and Human Single Gene Mutations Affecting Body Composition. Rodent Models of Obesity. Primates in the Study of Aging-Associated Obesity. Behavioral Neuroscience and Obesity. Experimental Studies on the Control of Food Intake. Diet Composition and the Control of Food Intake in Humans. Central Integration of Peripheral Signals in the Regulation of Food Intake and Energy Balance: Role of Leptin and Insulin. Development of White Adipose Tissue. Lipolysis and Lipid Mobilization in Human Adipose Tissue.Lipodystrophy and Lipoatrophy. Uncoupling Proteins. Peroxisome-Proliferator Activated Receptor-g and the Transcriptional Control of Adipogenesis and Metabolism. The Biology of Visceral Adipose Tissue. Resting Energy Expenditure, Thermic Effect of Food, and Total Energy Expenditure. Energy Expenditure in Physical Activity. Endocrine Determinants of Obesity. Endocrine Determinants of Fat Distribution. Sympathoadrenal System and Metabolism. Energy Expenditure and Substrate Oxidation. Skeletal Muscle and Obesity. Nutrient Partitioning. Part III. Pathophysiology. Obesity and Mortality Rates. Etiology of the Metabolic Syndrome. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Major Health Outcomes. The Effects of Obesity on the Cardiovascular System. Obesity and Lipoprotein Metabolism. Obesity and Blood Pressure Regulation. Obesity and Diabetes. Obesity and Gallbladder Disease. Obesity and Pulmonary Function. Obesity, Arthritis, and Gout. Obesity,Pregnancy, and Infertility. Physical Activity, Obesity, and Health Outcomes. Obesity and Quality of Life. Part IV. Evaluation, Prevention, and Treatment. Cultural Differences as Influences on Approaches to Obesity Treatment. Bias, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Obesity. Prevention of Obesity. Influencing Environments That Produce Obesity. Obesity and the Primary Care Physician. Classification and Evaluation of the Overweight Patient. Obesity and Eating Disorders.Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity. Prevention and Management of Dyslipidemia and the Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Patients. Exercise as a Treatment for Obesity. Preventing Weight Regain After Weight Loss. Sympathomimetic and Serotonergic Drugs Used to Treat Obesity. Drugs That Modify Fat Absorption and Alter Metabolism. Leptin: From Laboratory to Clinic. Drugs on the Horizon and Drugs Relegated to History. Drugs with Thermogenic Properties. Herbal and Alternative Approaches to Obesity. Surgical Treatment of Obesity: An Overview and Results from the SOS Study. Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4200-5144-5
- Editorial: INFORMA HEALTHCARE BOOKS
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 552
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés