Libros: Catálogo General > Obesidad

Walter Burniat, Tim J. Cole, Inge Lissau, Elizabeth M. E. Poskitt

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This book addresses the ever-increasing problem of obesity in children and adolescents, the long-term health and social problems that arise from this, and approaches to prevention and management. Aimed at doctors, and all health-care professionals, it will be of interest to all those concerned with the increasing prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world. It covers all aspects of obesity from epidemiology and prevention to recent developments in biochemistry and genetics, and to the varied approaches to management which are influenced by social and clinical need. A foreword by William Dietz and a forward looking ‘future perspectives’ conclusion by Philip James embrace an international team of authors, all with first hand experience of the issues posed by obesity in the young. This comprehensive survey of an important and growing medical problem will help inform, influence and educate those charged with tackling this crisis.

Contenidos

Pt. I: Causes

1. Measurement and definition

2. Epidemiology

3. Molecular and biological factors with emphasis on adipose tissue development

4. Nutrition

5. Physical Activity

6. Psychosocial factors

Pt. II: Consequences

7. Clinical features, adverse effects and outcome

8. The obese adolescent

9. Prader-Willi and other syndromes

10. Hormonal and metabolic changes

11. Risk of cardiovascular complications

Pt. III: Prevention and management

12. Prevention

13. Home-based management

14. Dietary management

15. Management through activity

16. Psychotherapy

17. Drug therapy

18. Surgical treatment

19. Interdisciplinary outpatient management

20. Interdisciplinary residential management

21. The future

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Editorial: Cambridge University Press