- 480 pages
- English
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Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
About this book
Although cardiovascular disease remains the leading proximate cause of death in the United States, it is now estimated that obesity may be equivalent to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America. In light of these statistics, this reference presents our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathology, and genetics of the obe
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Topic
MedicineSubtopic
CardiologyTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Series Introduction
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- 1 Overview of the Obesity Epidemic and Its Relationship to Cardiovascular Disease
- 2 Obesity and Hypertension
- 3 Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Body Fat Distribution, and Risk ofĀ Cardiovascular Disease
- 4 Obesity, Lipids, and Cardiovascular Disease
- 5 Vascular Dysfunction and Obesity
- 6 Obesity and Inflammatory and Thrombotic Factors
- 7 Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- 8 Molecular Genetics of Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases
- 10 The Roles of Dietary Fats in Reducing Weight and Cardiovascular Risk FactorsĀ in Overweight and Obese Individuals
- 11 Dietary Intervention and Monitoring of Obese Patients with CardiovascularĀ Disease
- 13 Use of Antiobesity Medications in Overweight Patients with CardiovascularĀ Disease: Implications of Drug SelectionĀ and Patient Monitoring
- 14 Bariatric Surgery and Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk Factors
- 15 Management of Perioperative Cardiac Risk in the Bariatric Patient
- 16 Obesity and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
- 17 Heart Failure and Obesity: The Risk of Development and the Treatment of HeartĀ Failure in Obese Patients
- 18 Acknowledging and Reversing the Toxic Environment
- Index