Obesity and Diabetes comprises chapters written by leading international experts on various aspects of obesity-related diabetes. The early chapters cover topics ranging from the changing epidemiology of type 2 diabetes to an analysis of the principal causes of the metabolic syndrome

Emerging problems such as childhood 'diabesity' and the impact of obesity on polycystic ovary syndrome will be of interest not only to paediatricians and endocrinologists, but also to general practitioners and other healthcare professionals. The contemporary approach to the clinical assessment of obesity and its management in both primary and secondary care settings is described. The book features many suggestions of practical value.

Obesity and Diabetes is a practical reference guide suitable for all professionals with an interest in this field.

Contents

1. Changing Epidemiology of Obesity - Implications for Diabetes
2. The Genetics of Human Obesity
3. Lifestyle Determinants of Obesity
4. Pathogenesis of Obesity-Related Type 2 Diabetes
5. Obesity and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
6. Diet and Food-based Therapies for Obesity in Diabetic Patients
7. Behavioural Modification in the Treatment of Obesity
8. Physical Activity, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
9. Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease – Therapeutic Implications
10. Drug Therapy for the Obese Diabetic Patient
11. The Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
12. Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
13. Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
14. Management of Diabesity in Primary Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Index

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