| Description |
xix, 432 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
The physiological level 1. The biology of weight control -- 2. The geometry of human nutrition -- 3. Insulin resistance pathogenesis in visceral fat and gut organisms -- 4. Pancreatic beta-cell failure in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes -- 5. Pancreatic beta-cell failure in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes -- Specific risk groups and settings 6. Gender and obesity -- 7. Preventing chronic disease to close the gap in life expectancy for Indigenous Australians -- 8. The case for and against the regulation of food marketing directed towards children -- 9. Benefits of developing a whole-school approach to health promotion -- 10. Health implications of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents -- 11. Child and adolescent obesity in Asia -- Ethics, policy and regulation 12. The ethical implications of intervening in bodyweight -- 13. How law and regulation can add value to prevention strategies for obesity and diabetes -- 14. Whole of society approaches to preventing obesity and diabetes -- Treatment 15. How self-perception, emotion and beliefs influence eating and weight-related behaviour -- 16. The role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of diabetes -- 17. Nutrition therapy in the treatment of diabetes -- 18. Current therapies and pharmacy programs for obesity and diabetes -- 19. Diabetes healthcare strategies to cope with the growing epidemic -- 20. Managing diabetes complications in the clinical arena -- 21. Obesity treatment for adults, adolescents and children -- 22. A "cure" for diabetes and its complications |
| Summary |
Diabetes, obesity and their related diseases make up one of the greatest challenges to human health in the 21st century. In A modern epidemic: expert perspectives on obesity and diabetes, a diverse group of researchers and clinicians from the University of Sydney has joined forces to discuss how to tackle these major health challenges |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Diabetes -- Social aspects.
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Health -- Social aspects -- 21st century.
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Obesity -- Social aspects.
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| Author |
Baur, Louise.
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Magnusson, Roger S.
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Twigg, Stephen M.
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| ISBN |
9781920899851 (paperback) |
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