The metabolic syndrome and obesity
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The metabolic syndrome and obesity
Humana Press, c2007
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Errata slip inserted
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- Definitions and prevalence
- How do we get fat?: an epidemiological and metabolic approach
- Costs, pathology, and health risks of obesity and the metabolic syndrome
- Natural history of obesity: differential diagnosis, clinical types, and age-related changes
- Evaluation, prevention, and introduction to treatment
- Diet
- Behavior modification
- Physical activity and exercise in the obese
- Pharmacological treatment of the overweight patient
- Should we treat the metabolic syndrome or its components?
- Surgical treatment for the overweight patient
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9781588298027
Description
This book presents an up-to-date survey of the current scientific understanding of obesity and the metabolic syndrome, as well as an overview of the most significant changes to the field over the past 30 years. The book defines obesity and realistically assesses its prevalence. It further examines and evaluates the success of traditional cognitive behavioral treatment. This volume is a thorough reference for obesity and the metabolic syndrome.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Part I. The Problem:
Chapter 1 - Definitions and Prevalence
Chapter 2 - How do we get fat? An epidemiological and
Metabolic Approach
Chapter 3 - Costs, Pathology and Health Risks of Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome
Chapter 4 - Natural History of Overweight: Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Types and Age-related Changes
Part II. The Solutions:
Chapter 5 - Evaluation Prevention and Introduction to Treatment
Chapter 6 - Diet
Chapter 7 - Behavior Modification
Chapter 8 - Physical Activity and Exercise in the Overweight
Chapter 9 - Pharmacological Treatment of the Overweight Patient
Chapter 10 - Should We Treat the Metabolic Syndrome or its Components?
Chapter 11 - Surgical Treatment for the Overweight
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: ebook ISBN 9781597454315
Description
This volume presents an update of the scientific information available in the field of obesity. The work examines the causes of obesity, such as weight inducing medication, as well as solutions for obesity, including the current surgical options for overweight patients using the laparoscopic technique. Also included are an examination of the costs and health risks associated with being overweight, and the necessary behavior modifications needed to counteract the effects of obesity.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Part I. The Problem:
- Chapter 1 - Definitions and Prevalence
- Chapter 2 - How do we get fat? An epidemiological and Metabolic Approach
- Chapter 3 - Costs, Pathology and Health Risks of Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome
- Chapter 4 - Natural History of Overweight: Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Types and Age-related Changes
- Part II. The Solutions:
- Chapter 5 - Evaluation Prevention and Introduction to Treatment
- Chapter 6 - Diet
- Chapter 7 - Behavior Modification
- Chapter 8 - Physical Activity and Exercise in the Overweight
- Chapter 9 - Pharmacological Treatment of the Overweight Patient
- Chapter 10 - Should We Treat the Metabolic Syndrome or its Components?
- Chapter 11 - Surgical Treatment for the Overweight.
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