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Obesity : epidemiology, pathophysiology, and prevention /
"The spread of obesity has been declared a worldwide epidemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, a new term, globesity, has been coined to describe the recent upsurge of overweight and obesity throughout the world's population. How severe is the problem? According to WHO, wor...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
2013.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Chapter 1. Epidemiology of Obesity: Current Status; Chapter 2. Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity; Chapter 3. Global View on the Development of Noncommunicable Diseases: Where Are We Going?; Chapter 4. Evidence for Refined Food Addiction; Chapter 6. Cigarette Smoking, Inflammation, and Obesity; Chapter 7. Role of Neurotransmitters in Obesity Regulation; Chapter 8. Neurobiology of Obesity; Chapter 9. Leptin as a Vasoactive Adipokine: Link between Metabolism and Vasculature.
- Chapter 10. Leptin-Induced Inflammation: A Link between Obesity and CancerChapter 13. Sleep and Obesity; Chapter 14. Oxidative Stress Status in Humans with Metabolic Syndrome; Chapter 15. Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes; Chapter 16. Inflammation: A Hallmark of Obesity in Conflict with Wound Healing; Chapter 17. Angiogenesis-Targeted Redox-Based Therapeutics; Chapter 19. Genomic Imprinting Disorders in Obesity; Chapter 21. History and Regulation of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Weight Loss Drugs; Chapter 22. Safety of Obesity Drugs.
- Chapter 25. Role of Exercise in Diet and Weight LossChapter 26. Role of Exercise in Weight Management and Other Health Benefits: Emphasis on Pedometer-Based Program; Chapter 27. Overview of Nutritional and Dietary Approaches for Weight Control; Chapter 28. Gender Effects on Adiposity; Chapter 29. Beyond Obesity Prevention: The Antiaging Effects of Caloric Restriction; Chapter 30. Carbohydrate Digestion Inhibitors: A Focus on Natural Products; Chapter 31. Vegetarian Diets in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity; Chapter 32. Atkins Paradigm.
- Chapter 34. Glycemic Index: Issues and ConceptsChapter 35. Chromium (III) in Promoting Weight Loss and Lean Body Mass; Chapter 38. Antiobesity Effects of Conjugated Linoleic Acid: Fact or Fiction?; Chapter 39. Role of Tea in Weight Management; Chapter 40. Laboratory and Clinical Studies of Chitosan; Chapter 42. Role of Caralluma fimbriata in Weight Management; Chapter 43. Glucomannan in Weight Loss: A Review of the Evidence; Chapter 44. Role of Medium-Chain Triglycerides in Weight Management; Chapter 45. Antiobesity by Marine Lipids.
- Chapter 48. Coleus forskohlii Extract in the Management of ObesityChapter 49. Curcumin: Potential Role in Obesity and Obesity-Related Metabolic Diseases; Chapter 51. Appetite, Body Weight, Health Implications of a Low-Glycemic-Load Diet; Chapter 52. Herbals and Dietary Nutrients Associated with Weight Loss; Chapter 53. Calcium and Obesity: A Microcosm of the Nutrient Problem; Chapter 55. Beyond Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load: Horizons for Long-Term Weight Management; Chapter 57. Obesity and Disordered Eating in Youth.
- Chapter 59. Impact of Childhood Obesity on Musculoskeletal Growth, Development, and Disease.