| Description |
1 online resource (813 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Contributors -- Part I: Epidemiology -- 1 Overview of Metabolic Syndrome -- References -- 2 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in the United States -- Introduction -- Epidemiology of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in the United States -- Historical Trends in Obesity -- Current Obesity Burden -- Trends in Metabolic Syndrome -- Sociodemographic/Geographic Correlates -- Race/Ethnic Differences -- Environmental/Behavioral Factors -- Behavioral Factors -- Socioeconomic Factors |
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Childhood Obesity -- Health Implications and Diseases Associated with Rising Obesity Trends -- Obesity Management -- Lifestyle Modification -- Motivational Interviewing -- Pharmacotherapy for Obesity -- Bariatric Surgery -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Latin America -- Introduction -- Characteristics and Metabolic Risk Factors in the Latin American Population -- Epidemiology of Obesity -- Obesity Trends in Latin American Children and Adolescents -- Epidemiology of Metabolic Syndrome -- Metabolic Syndrome Components -- Obesity |
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Impaired Fasting Glucose, Glucose Intolerance, Prediabetes, and Diabetes -- Dyslipidemia -- Hypertension -- Regional Strategies Implemented and in Development -- Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) -- Front of Package Labels -- Food Marketing -- School Food Environment -- Physical Activity Interventions -- Conclusions -- References -- 4 Obesity in Africa: A Silent Public Health Crisis -- Introduction -- Measurement of Overweight and Obesity -- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Africa -- Determinants of Obesity -- Urban and Rural Differences in Overweight and Obesity |
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Sociodemographic Factors and Obesity -- Socioeconomic Status and Obesity -- Regional Differences and Overweight prevalence -- Perceptions of Body Size and Obesity -- Lifestyle Factors and Overweight and Obesity -- Relationship Between Overweight and Obesity, and CVD and Diabetes in Africa -- Obesity Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Promotion of Physical Activity -- Nutrition and Diet-Related Policies -- Fiscal Policies to Promote Healthy Diets -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Obesity in Middle East -- Introduction |
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Evidence on Obesity in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Evidence from Official Sources -- Evidence from the Literature -- Low-Income Countries -- Lower-Middle-Income Countries -- Upper-Middle-Income Countries -- High-Income Countries -- Child Obesity in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Most Recent Evidence from the Literature -- Child Obesity -- Correlates of Child Obesity -- Correlates of Obesity in Middle East and North Africa Region -- Gender -- Age -- Income and Socioeconomic Class -- Education -- Exercise/Activity -- Nutrition -- Fat Intake -- Fiber Intake -- Urbanization |
| Summary |
This comprehensive reference work presents an up-to-date survey of the current scientific understanding of the metabolic syndrome, as well as an overview of the most significant advances in the field. The book offers a thorough reference for obesity and the metabolic syndrome and will prove an indispensable resource for clinicians, researchers and students. The obesity epidemic has generated immense interest in recent years due to the wide-ranging and significant adverse health and economic consequences that surround the problem. Much attention has been focused on excessive consumption of energy-dense food, sedentary lifestyle, and other behaviors that contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity. However, obesity is a highly complex condition that is influenced by genetic as well as environmental factors. The metabolic syndrome comprises of central obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dsylipidemia. The incidence of metabolic syndrome is growing worldwide, affecting more than one-third of adults in some countries. The metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing coronary artery disease and stroke, and it is closely associated with fatty liver, dementia, cancer, sleep apnea, kidney failure, and other diseases. This reference work covers the full range of scientific and clinical aspects of obesity and metabolic syndrome: epidemiology, genetics, environmental factors, pathophysiology, diseases associated with obesity, pediatric obesity, and clinical management |
| Notes |
Obesity-Related Noncommunicable Diseases in the MENA Region |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 14, 2024) |
| Subject |
Metabolic syndrome.
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Metabolic Syndrome
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ahima, Rexford S
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| ISBN |
9783031401169 |
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3031401166 |
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