| Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome: From Bench to Bedside 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Bray, George A. (Editor), Louisiana State University Pennington Bi (Editor), Ryan, Donna (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0387321632 ISBN-13: 9780387321639 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide an overview of topics related to obesity, including associated health risks, childhood obesity, genetics, evaluation, treatment, behavioral strategies, and successes and failures in preventing obesity. The body composition that underlies obesity and the metabolic syndrome is key to understanding the problem. The mechanisms by which energy balance is maintained is key to how the problem goes wrong. The metabolic syndrome is in part a consequence of central fat storage, but includes more issues such as insulin resistance, low levels of inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. This volume will cover evaluation guidelines, different approaches to treatment, including diet, exercise, behavior, drugs, and surgery to deal with the current world-wide obesity epidemic. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Endocrinology & Metabolism - Medical | Biochemistry - Medical | Diseases |
| Dewey: 616.398 |
| LCCN: 2006922024 |
| Series: Endocrine Updates |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.54" W x 9.32" (1.77 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide an overview of topics related to obesity, including associated health risks, childhood obesity, genetics, evaluation, treatment, behavioral strategies, and successes and failures in preventing obesity. The body composition that underlies obesity and the metabolic syndrome is key to understanding the problem. The mechanisms by which energy balance is maintained is key to how the problem goes wrong. The metabolic syndrome is in part a consequence of central fat storage, but includes more issues such as insulin resistance, low levels of inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. This volume will cover evaluation guidelines, different approaches to treatment, including diet, exercise, behavior, drugs, and surgery to deal with the current world-wide obesity epidemic. |