Global Health Complications of Obesity

• Author : Jahangir Moini,Raheleh Ahangari,Carrie Miller,Mohtashem Samsam
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 01 April 2020

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,

• Author : Paramjit S. Tappia,Bram Ramjiawan,Naranjan S. Dhalla
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 17 January 2020

​According to the World Health Organization, the epidemic of global obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight, over 650 million of which were obese. Being overweight and obese has been linked to a number of non-communicable, chronic diseases. Pathophysiology of Obesity-Induced Health Complications is a compilation of review articles dedicated to describe co-morbidities associated with obesity. The wide range that is covered is of significant interest to basic research scientists, clinicians and graduate students who are

• Author : Paramjit S. Tappia,Bram Ramjiawan,Naranjan S. Dhalla
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 15 December 2021

Global health has been challenged with the dawning of the era of the obesity epidemic, and thus as a consequence, strategies to reduce obesity have become public health priorities. According to the United Nations, obesity has been identified as a concern for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Obesity is a serious health problem with an increased risk of several common diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Although the fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an imbalance between calorie intake

• Author : Joel Faintuch,Salomão Faintuch
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 14 December 2020

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive handbook provides a state-of-the-art overview of recent advances in drug and non-drug therapies for obesity and diabetes. It also addresses major comorbidities, covering topics such as, cardiovascular diseases, renal and neuropsychiatric disorders, appetite control and micro RNAs. Special attention is also devoted to pediatric care, including the latest recommendations for therapy and prevention. Obesity and type 2 diabetes are among the top global health-care budget concerns worldwide and impact professional practice at all levels:

• Author : World Health Organization (WHO)
• Publisher : Ice Press
• Release : 07 January 2015

WHO's annual World Health Statistics reports present the most recent health statistics for the WHO Member States. All reports are available for download in Adobe PDF and excel when applicable at http://www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/en/.

• Author : Jahangir Moini,Raheleh Ahangari,Mohtashem Samsam,Carrie Miller
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 01 June 2020

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,

• Author : Gurinder Shahi,Bethi Luu
• Publisher : Lulu.com
• Release : 19 December 2008

This book is an edited compilation of topical review essays addressing emerging issues, concerns and opportunities in global health.

• Author : Scheffler Richard M
• Publisher : World Scientific
• Release : 28 January 2016

This Handbook covers major topics in global health economics and public policy and provides a timely, systematic review of the field. Edited by Richard M Scheffler, Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Public Policy and Director of the Global Center for Health Economics and Policy Research at the University of California, Berkeley, the Handbook features academics and practitioners from more than a dozen countries. Contributors are from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona,

• Author : Stefan Elbe
• Publisher : Polity
• Release : 03 May 2010

̀This is an excellent book which provides an authoritative introduction to the subject coupled with challenging and original new line of thinking about the problem of securing global health.' Colin McInnes, Aberystwyth University --

• Author : Carol Holtz
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Release : 07 July 2008

From the Publisher: In a rapidly changing health care system, Global Health Care Issues and Policies equips students with up-to-date information exploring a variety of global health topics and perspectives: culture, religion and health, health research, ethics and health, reproductive health, infectious diseases, chronic diseases, nutrition, mental health, environmental health, aging, ambulatory care, economics and health care, health care insurance, and more.

• Author : Debra L. DeLaet,David E. DeLaet
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 17 November 2015

Perhaps no other public policy issue has greater potential to affect some of the most significant economic, political, social, and ethical changes of the 21st century than global health. In this book, a scholar/physician team authors a comprehensive introduction to global health issues and emphasises the potential of public health intervention to improve the longevity and quality of human life across the globe. The authors have lived and worked in Africa as well as in medically underserved areas of

• Author : Steven E. Lipshultz,Sarah E. Messiah,Tracie L. Miller
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 05 April 2012

In just under three decades, the world has witnessed an enormous rise in obesity with a parallel growth in cardiometabolic disease risk factors characterized by insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, together known as the metabolic syndrome - conditions previously unheard of in children and adolescents. During this time, we have little knowledge of the global and cumulative detrimental health effects of childhood obesity. As obese children age, not only will their health be negatively affected, but infertility and pregnancy complications

• Author : Ada Cuevas,Donna Ryan
• Publisher : CANOPUS EDITORIAL DIGITAL SA
• Release : 18 November 2022

Obesity is becoming one of the preeminent public health concerns, with prevalence increasing throughout the world. Covering many aspects of contemporary obesity research, this timely book by some of the leading experts in the field explores issues relating to the biology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity, including childhood obesity. The work is attuned to the needs of those living with obesity, with a chapter devoted to the harm caused by weight stigma and false narratives around lifestyle choices. ‘Obesity,

• Author : Padmini Murthy,Clyde Smith
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Release : 25 October 2010

Women's Global Health and Human Rights serves as an overview of the challenges faced by women in different regions of the world. Ideal as a tool for both professionals and students, this book discusses the similarities and differences in health and human rights challenges that are faced by women globally. Best practices and success stories are also included in this timely and important text. Major Topics include: „X Globalization „X Gender Based Terrorism and Violence „X Cultural Practices „X Health

• Author : Sophie Harman
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 15 March 2012

In the light of scares about potential pandemics such as swine fever and avian flu, the issue of global health and its governance is of increasing concern to scholars and practitioners of medicine, public health, social work, and international politics alike. Providing a concise and informative introduction to how global health is governed, this book: Explores the various ways in which we understand global health governance Explains the "nuts and bolts" of the traditional institutions of global health governance, highlights