Global health complications of obesity / Jahangir Moini, Eastern Florida State College, Palm Bay, FL, United States, Raleleh Ahangari, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences and College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States, Carrie Miller, Clinical Performance Laboratory, Settle University College of Nursing, Seattle, WA, United States, Mohtashem Samsam, Brunette School of Biomedical Science and College of MEdicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2020. |
| Description | xv, 464 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Moini, Jahangir, 1942- |
| Other author/creator | Ahangari, Raheleh. |
| Other author/creator | Miller, Carrie. |
| Other author/creator | Samsam, Mohtashem. |
| Contents | What is obesity? -- Obesity and total mortality -- Risk factors of obesity -- Cardiovascular disease and its risk factors -- Disorders of insulin regulation -- Obesity and cancer -- Respiratory problems -- Joint and connective tissue disorders -- Gastrointestinal problems -- Gynecologic problems -- Urologic problems -- Skin problems -- Social and psychological problems -- Obesity in children -- Obesity in the elderly -- Prevention of obesity -- Obesity therapy -- Perspective on economics and obesity. |
| Abstract | "Global Health Complications of Obesity presents a valuable resource for research scientists and clinicians by covering the burden of obesity and related diseases and serving as a starting point for in-depth discussions in academic settings and for obesity-treatment specialists. Obesity is associated with a statistically higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and many other diseases. This succinct resource focuses on the current data, research and management of obesity." -- From publisher's description |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | Ebook version : 9780128197523 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020938009 |
| ISBN | 9780128197516 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 012819751X (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ePub ebook) |
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