Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prevention

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Debasis Bagchi, Harry G. Preuss
CRC Press, 7. mar. 2007 - 592 strani
The obesity epidemic has spawned an unlimited array of quick-fix, rapid weight loss plans and unproven pharmaceuticals. Dangerous side effects and rebound weight gain has made the cure seem worse than the syndrome itself and left people uncertain where to turn. The only way to safely deal with the global obesity problem is to develop strategic ther
 

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Chapter 1 Epidemiology of Obesity
3
A Global Burden for the New Millennium
21
Pathophysiology of Obesity
31
Chapter 3 Environmental Estrogens Endocrine Disruption and Obesity
33
Chapter 4 Cigarette Smoking Inflammation and Obesity
43
Chapter 5 Disordered Eating as a Correlate in the Development of Obesity
63
Chapter 6 Role of Neurotransmitters in Obesity Regulation
71
Chapter 7 Neurobiology of Obesity
81
A Review of the Literature
279
Chapter 23 Vegetarian Diets in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
299
Chapter 24 The Atkins Paradigm
315
Chapter 25 Polyphenols from Fruits and Vegetables in Weight Management and Obesity Control
321
Chapter 26 Chromium III in Promoting Weight Loss and Lean Body Mass
339
Chapter 27 An Overview on Hydroxycitric Acid in Obesity Regulation
349
Chapter 28 A Review of the Safety and Efficacy of Citrus aurantium in Weight Management
371
From the Biomedical Immune Viewpoint
383

Link Between Metabolism and Vasculature
93
Chapter 9 Overview of Ghrelin Appetite and Energy Balance
105
Role of DNA Methylation
115
Obesity and Degenerative Disease
121
Chapter 11 Oxidative Stress Status in Humans with Metabolic Syndrome
123
Chapter 12 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
139
Chapter 13 AngiogenesisTargeted RedoxBased Therapeutics
155
Chapter 14 Obesity as an Occult Risk Factor for Drug and Chemical Toxicities
165
Novel Concept in Obesity Drug Development
175
Chapter 15 Adipose Drug Targets for Obesity Treatment
177
Safety of Obesity Drugs
197
Chapter 16 Safety of Obesity Drugs
199
Natural Nutritional and Physical Approaches to Weight Management
217
Chapter 17 The Fundamental Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Weight Management
219
An Overview
233
Chapter 19 Gender Differences in Body Fat Utilization During Weight Gain Loss or Maintenance
239
Chapter 20 Appetite Body Weight Health Implications of a LowGlycemicLoad Diet
245
The AntiAging Effects of Caloric Restriction
265
Chapter 30 The Role of Tea in Weight Management
401
Chapter 31 Laboratory and Clinical Studies of Chitosan
413
Chapter 32 Phaseolus vulgaris and Amylase Inhibition
423
A Review of the Evidence
433
Chapter 34 Role of Caralluma fimbriata in Weight Management
443
Chapter 35 Role of MediumChain Triglycerides in Weight Management
451
Chapter 36 AntiObesity by Marine Lipids
463
Chapter 37 Dairy Foods Calcium and Weight Management
477
Chapter 38 Lessons from the Use of Ephedra Products as Dietary Supplements
495
A Dietitians Perspective
507
Child Obesity and Prevention
513
Chapter 40 Treatment and Prevention of Childhood Obesity and Associated Metabolic Diseases
515
Bariatric Surgery in Weight Management
529
Chapter 41 Bariatric Surgery in Obesity and Reversal of Metabolic Disorders
531
Index
545
Back cover
571
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