Sattar / Lean ABC of Obesity

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-1270-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 64 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: ABC Series

Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide,leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression andaccelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportionof men, women and children. The ABC of Obesity is a newguide which will aid its effective management, addressing issuessuch as dieting, exercise, self esteem, drug treatment and surgery.Recent evidence is used to highlight frequent problems, successfultreatment options, and the most common causes.
Written by leading experts, this is a widely accessible text andan indispensable guide for all general practitioners, juniordoctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who areinvolved in the treatment and research of this commoncondition.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sattar, Naveed

Lean, Mike

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors vii
Foreword ix
1 Obesity--time to wake up 1
David Haslam, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean
2 Assessment of obesity and its clinical implications 4
Thang S Han, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean
3 Management: Part I--Behaviour change, diet, and activity 8
Alison Avenell, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean
4 Management: Part II--Drugs 12
Mike Lean, Nick Finer
5 Management: Part III--Surgery 16
John G Kral
6 Strategies for preventing obesity 20
Mike Lean, Jose Lara, James O Hill
7 Risk factors for diabetes and coronary heart disease 24
Sarah H Wild, Christopher D Byrne
8 Obesity and vascular disease 27
Debbie A Lawlor, Mike Lean, Naveed Sattar
9 Obesity and cancer 31
Donald C McMillan, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean, Colin S McArdle
10 Obesity and reproduction 34
Jane E Ramsay, Ian Greer, Naveed Sattar
11 Childhood obesity 38
John J Reilly, David Wilson
12 Obesity--can we turn the tide? 42
Mike Lean, Laurence Gruer, George Alberti, Naveed Sattar
Index 4

Über Autor(innen)

Naveed Sattar Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University ofGlasgow
Mike Lean Professor of Human Nutrition, University ofGlasgow; Visiting Professor of Human Nutrition, University ofOtago; Consultant Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; and Chair ofthe Advisory Committee on Research, Food Standards Agency,London