The origins and consequences of obesity [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by Derek J. Chadwick, Gail Cardew]
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| Titolo: |
The origins and consequences of obesity [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by Derek J. Chadwick, Gail Cardew]
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| Pubblicazione: | Chichester ; ; New York, : John Wiley, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (290 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 616.3 |
| 616.398 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Obesity - Epidemiology |
| Obesity - Etiology | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
ChadwickDerek
CardewGail
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| Note generali: | "Symposium on the Origins and Consequences of Obesity, held at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica, 28-30 November 1995"--Contents p. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Nota di contenuto: | THE ORIGINS AND CONSEQUENCES OF OBESITY; Contents; Participants; Preface; The epidemiology of obesity; Obesity in the Caribbean; General discussion I; Obesity in peoples of the African diaspora; Metabolic consequences of obesity and body fat pattern: lessons from migrant studies; Diabetes; Obesity and cardiovascular disease; Genetics of obesitv in humans:current issues; Nutritional influences in early life upon obesity and body proportions; Overconsumption as a cause of weight gain: behavioural-physiological interactions in the control of food intake (appetite) |
| Obesity and metabolic efficiencySocioeconomic status and obesity; General discussion II; The economic and psychosocial consequences of obesity; Obesity and physical activity; Coherent, preventive and management strategies for obesity; Summary; Appendix; Index of contributors; Subject index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This volume examines obesity disorders which can lead to diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. It offers an interdisciplinary and international look at all aspects of the origins, consequences and treatment of obesity. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The origins and consequences of obesity |
| ISBN: | 1-282-34799-3 |
| 9786612347993 | |
| 0-470-51496-5 | |
| 0-470-51497-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910144739103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Ciba Foundation symposium ; ; 201.