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Obesity: Health and Medical Issues Today

Autor Evelyn B. Kelly
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 18 apr 2018 – vârsta până la 17 ani
This book explores what obesity is, its causes and implications for health, and the many issues and controversies surrounding it, both in the medical community and within society as a whole.Obesity is defined as the state of having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. Although it may be easy to identify what obesity is, however, identifying its causes and effects can be more challenging. Genetic, hormonal, environmental, and behavioral factors all play a role in defining our weight, and the consequences of obesity go far beyond medical complications, to include impacts on psychological well-being and social health, and how we think about and address this growing epidemic has become just as controversial as it is important.This second edition of Obesity offers a wealth of new information and features. Coverage of genetic and hormonal causes of obesity has been greatly expanded, as has discussion of medications and surgical techniques to manage obesity. The book reflects our expanded scientific understanding of obesity and delves into medical and societal debates about weight that have emerged in recent years. Also new in this edition is a collection of case studies, each of which helps to make the topics discussed in the book more accessible to readers.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781440858819
ISBN-10: 1440858810
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.6 kg
Ediția:Revised
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Seria Health and Medical Issues Today

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Offers additional and updated information since the first edition, including expanded coverage of popularly contested topics such as weight loss medications and genetic contributors to obesity

Notă biografică

Evelyn B. Kelly, PhD, is professor at Saint Leo University and a medical writer.

Cuprins

Series ForewordPrefacePart I: Overview and Background Information1 Obesity: A Perfect and Costly Epidemic2 Obesity Battles throughout the Ages3 What Is Fat?4 How Is Body Fat Made and Stored?5 The Psychological and Social Aspects of Obesity6 Introduction to Genetics7 Genetic Disorders That Can Lead to Obesity8 Obesity and Health Problems9 Obesity, Exercise, and EnergyPart II: Issues and Controversies10 Is Obesity a Disease?11 Are We Creating Generations of Couch Potatoes?12 The Great Diet Debate13 Can Behavioral Strategies Result in Weight Loss?14 Should Surgery Be Used as a Weight-Control Method?15 What Should Be the Government's Role in the Obesity Crisis?16 Weight-Loss Medications: Is There a Miracle Pill?17 How to Avoid Food Scams and Fad Diets18 Alternative and Complementary Obesity Therapies19 Can People Be Healthy at Any Size?20 Can There Be a Fat-Free Future?Part III: ScenariosCase IllustrationsGlossaryTimelineSources for Further InformationIndexAbout the Author

Recenzii

[U]seful for high school and college students doing medical research into obesity. Interesting facts about the history of eating disorders also appear.