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Informationen zum Autor Naveed Sattar Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Glasgow Mike Lean Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow; Visiting Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Otago; Consultant Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Research, Food Standards Agency, London Klappentext Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The ABC of Obesity is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem, drug treatment and surgery. Recent evidence is used to highlight frequent problems, successful treatment options, and the most common causes. Written by leading experts, this is a widely accessible text and an indispensable guide for all general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and research of this common condition. Zusammenfassung Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide! leading to disability! reproductive problems! depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men! women and children. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors vii Foreword ix 1 Obesity-time to wake up 1 David Haslam, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean 2 Assessment of obesity and its clinical implications 4 Thang S Han, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean 3 Management: Part I-Behaviour change, diet, and activity 8 Alison Avenell, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean 4 Management: Part II-Drugs 12 Mike Lean, Nick Finer 5 Management: Part III-Surgery 16 John G Kral 6 Strategies for preventing obesity 20 Mike Lean, Jose Lara, James O Hill 7 Risk factors for diabetes and coronary heart disease 24 Sarah H Wild, Christopher D Byrne 8 Obesity and vascular disease 27 Debbie A Lawlor, Mike Lean, Naveed Sattar 9 Obesity and cancer 31 Donald C McMillan, Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean, Colin S McArdle 10 Obesity and reproduction 34 Jane E Ramsay, Ian Greer, Naveed Sattar 11 Childhood obesity 38 John J Reilly, David Wilson 12 Obesity-can we turn the tide? 42 Mike Lean, Laurence Gruer, George Alberti, Naveed Sattar Index 47 ...
