Obesity: Integrating Physiological, Pathophysiological and Clinical Perspectives

Obesity continues to be a primary global health problem and there is often confusion about the underlying causes and consequences of obesity. Obesity: Integrating Physiological, Pathophysiological and Clinical Perspectives provides coverage across a wide range of physiological disciplines covering obesity science, at a sufficient level to be understood by physiologists who may not be an expert in all subdisciplines, with the aim to unify the physiological perspectives on obesity. Divided into three sections, the book covers causes of obesity (e.g., regulation of energy balance), the consequences of obesity (e.g., metabolic, disease risk etc.), and strategies to prevent and/or manage obesity (e.g., bariatric surgery, pharmacotherapy, and lifestyle). This is a volume in Elsevier's new series Hot Topics in Physiology, published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS). It is an ideal reference for clinicians, dieticians, exercise physiologists and molecular biologists. Highlights the benefits of a physiological approach to obesityProvides in-depth information for the interested scientist who may not be an expert in the fieldWritten by global leaders in their field of expertise INDICE: 1. Introduction and global contextCauses of obesity2. Energy balance and energy storage3. Regulation of energy intake4. Regulation of energy expenditure5. Role of the gut microbiome in obesity6. Genetics of obesityConsequences of obesity7. Metabolic implications of obesity8. Cardiovascular repercussions of obesity9. Obesity, immunity, and inflammation10. Obesity and cancer11. Respiratory consequences of obesity12. Effects of obesity on reproductive function13. Implications of obesity in pregnancy14. Causes and consequences of body fat distributionStrategies to prevent and manage obesity15. Role of dietary restriction in obesity prevention and management16. Role of dietary macronutrient composition in obesity prevention and management17. Role of physical activity in obesity prevention and management18. Bariatric surgery for the treatment and management of obesity19. Pharmacology for the treatment and management of obesityConclusions20. Summary and future perspectives

• ISBN: 978-0-443-21971-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés