Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children 2nd Edition by Peter Kopelman, Ian Caterson, William Die 1405116722 9781405116725

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ISBN 10: 1405116722 

ISBN 13: 9781405116725

Author: Peter G Kopelman; Ian D Caterson; William H Die

Obesity is a serous problem affecting 302 million people globally. This new second edition of Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children continues to provide an informative, concise approach to the problem – serving as an invaluable resource for all health care professionals involved in the care of patients who are obese. New Features of this edition include:
Extensively revised and updated
Presented in a larger format
Introduction to two new, highly respected co-editors, Ian Caterson and William H. Dietz
A truly international author and editor team which present the global perspective on the evidence, cause and treatment of obesity. On the previous edition: “this excellent textbook not only integrates the clinical and practical aspects of obesity as a disease entity but also bridges the gap between the laboratory and the clinic. Clinical Obesity provides easily accessible, updated information together with some predictions about future developments, which will prove very interesting for both clinicians and scientists working in this exciting field.”

Table of contents:

Pt. 1: Obesity. Epidemiology
Definition and classification of obesity
Measuring body composition in adults and children
Social consequences of obesity
Obesity and culture

Pt. 2: Biology of Obesity
Energy balance and body weight homeostasis
Genes and obesity
Fetal and infant origins of obesity
Metabolic fuels and obesity: carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Energy and macronutrient needs in relation to substrate handling in obesity
Biology of obesity: eating behaviour
Energy expenditure in humans: the influence of activity, diet and the sympathetic nervous system

Pt. 3: Obesity and Disease
Obesity and dyslipidaemia: importance of body fat distribution
Obesity and disease: insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome
Obesity and disease: hormones and obesity

Pt. 4: Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity: definition, classification and assessment
Childhood obesity: consequences and physical and psychosocial complications

Pt. 5: Adult Obesity
Adult obesity: metabolic syndrome, diabetes and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Cardiovascular consequences of obesity
Adult obesity: fertility
Obstructive sleep apnoea

Pt. 6: Management
An overview of obesity management
Dietary management of obesity: eating plans
Behavioural treatment of obesity: achievements and challenges
Exercise and obesity
Management of obesity: pharmacotherapy
The management of obesity: surgery
Weight loss maintenance
Educating and training health-care professionals

Pt. 7: Environmental and Policy Approaches
Obesity in Asian populations
Environmental and policy approaches: alternative methods
A comprehensive approach to obesity prevention

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