Global Health Complications of Obesity
eBook - ePub

Global Health Complications of Obesity

  1. 480 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Global Health Complications of Obesity

About this book

Global Health Complications of Obesity presents a valuable resource for research scientists and clinicians by covering the burden of obesity and related diseases and serving as a starting point for in-depth discussions in academic settings and for obesity-treatment specialists. Obesity is associated with a statistically higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and many other diseases. This succinct resource focuses on the current data, research and management of obesity. It is essential reading for healthcare professionals, endocrinologists, nutritionists, public health students and medical students. - Presents clinical cases, key terms and targeted references - Addresses diseases including diabetes, cancer, hypertension, osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease, infertility, renal failure and depression - Provides a link to new knowledge that is ideal for both researchers and clinicians

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Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780128197516
eBook ISBN
9780128197523
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Endocrinology & Metabolism

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. About the authors
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgment
  9. Chapter 1. What is obesity?
  10. Chapter 2. Obesity and total mortality
  11. Chapter 3. Risk factors of obesity
  12. Chapter 4. Cardiovascular disease and its risk factors
  13. Chapter 5. Disorders of insulin regulation
  14. Chapter 6. Obesity and cancer
  15. Chapter 7. Respiratory problems
  16. Chapter 8. Joint and connective tissue disorders
  17. Chapter 9. Gastrointestinal problems
  18. Chapter 10. Gynecologic problems
  19. Chapter 11. Urologic problems
  20. Chapter 12. Skin problems
  21. Chapter 13. Social and psychological problems
  22. Chapter 14. Obesity in children
  23. Chapter 15. Obesity in the elderly
  24. Chapter 16. Prevention of obesity
  25. Chapter 17. Obesity therapy
  26. Chapter 18. Perspective on economics and obesity
  27. Glossary
  28. Index

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Yes, you can access Global Health Complications of Obesity by Jahangir Moini,Raheleh Ahangari,Carrie Miller,Mohtashem Samsam in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Endocrinology & Metabolism. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.