The metabolic syndrome and obesity

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書誌事項

The metabolic syndrome and obesity

by George A. Bray

Humana Press, c2007

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注記

Errata slip inserted

Includes bibliographical references and index

収録内容

  • 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

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

ISBN 9781588298027

内容説明

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.

目次

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
巻冊次

: ebook ISBN 9781597454315

内容説明

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.

目次

  • 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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