Global Health Complications of Obesity

ISBN: 9780128197516 出版年：2020 页码：482 Moini, Jahangir Ahangari, Raheleh Miller, Carrie Elsevier Science_RM

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. It is essential reading for healthcare professionals, endocrinologists, nutritionists, public health students and medical students. Presents clinical cases, key terms and targeted referencesAddresses diseases including diabetes, cancer, hypertension, osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease, infertility, renal failure and depressionProvides a link to new knowledge that is ideal for both researchers and clinicians