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OverviewDiabetes, obesity and their related diseases make up one of the greatest challenges to human health in the 21st century. In A modern epidemic: expert perspectives on obesity and diabetes, a diverse group of researchers and clinicians from the University of Sydney has joined forces to discuss how to tackle these major health challenges. Obesity and diabetes are not just problems for the individual. They pose risks to the environmental, psychological and economic stability of the entire world. The solutions, therefore, need to be equally wide-ranging and accessible to all. Acknowledging this, the authors write in an engaging style about the causes and consequences of obesity and diabetes, as well as prevention and treatment: how to identify and mitigate the risk factors, deliver targeted and effective healthcare, and formulate global strategies to ultimately turn the tide on the 21st century's most devastating diseases. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Louise A Baur , Stephen M Twigg , Roger S MagnussonPublisher: Sydney University Press Imprint: Sydney University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.00cm Weight: 0.825kg ISBN: 9781920899851ISBN 10: 1920899855 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 21 March 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface by Jill Trewhella About the contributors Introduction by Louise A. Baur, Stephen M. Twigg and Roger S. Magnusson and Kerrie Legge The physiological level 1. The biology of weight control by Amanda Sainsbury 2. The geometry of human nutrition by Stephen J. Simpson and David Raubenheimer 3. Insulin resistance pathogenesis in visceral fat and gut organisms by Yan Lam, Connie Ha and Andrew Holmes 4. Pancreatic beta-cell failure in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes by Alexandra Sharland 5. Pancreatic beta-cell failure in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes by Jenny Gunton and Christian M Girgis Specific risk groups and settings 6. Gender and obesity by Murray Fisher and Natalie Chilko 7. Preventing chronic disease to close the gap in life expectancy for Indigenous Australians by Alan Cass, Paul Snelling and Alex Brown 8. The case for and against the regulation of food marketing directed towards children by Bridget Kelly, Rohan Miller and Lesley King 9. Benefits of developing a whole-school approach to health promotion by Jenny O’Dea 10. Health implications of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents by Shirley Alexander 11. Child and adolescent obesity in Asia by Mu Li and Michael J. Dibley Ethics, policy and regulation 12. The ethical implications of intervening in bodyweight by Stacy M. Carter, Ian Kerridge, Lucie Rychetnik and Lesley King 13. How law and regulation can add value to prevention strategies for obesity and diabetes by Roger S. Magnusson 14. Whole of society approaches to preventing obesity and diabetes by Philayrath Phongsavan, Chris Rissel, Lesley King and Adrian Bauman Treatment 15. How self-perception, emotion and beliefs influence eating and weight-related behaviour by Brooke Adam and Elizabeth Rieger 16. The role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of diabetes by Klaus Gebel, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Maria Fiatarone Singh and Adrian Bauman 17. Nutrition therapy in the treatment of diabetes by Jennie Brand-Miller, and Geoffrey Ambler, 18. Current therapies and pharmacy programs for obesity and diabetes by Carol Armour, Betty Chaar, Michael Murray, Geoffrey Ambler, and Ines Krass 19. Diabetes healthcare strategies to cope with the growing epidemic by Marg McGill and Jane Overland 20. Managing diabetes complications in the clinical arena by Stephen M. Twigg, and Susan V. McLennan 21. Obesity treatment for adults, adolescents and children by Ian Caterson, Nick Finer, Louise A Baur, and Kate Steinbeck 22. A ‘cure’ for diabetes and its complications by Kim Donaghue, Tony Keech, Maria Craig and Philip O’Connell IndexReviews'a diverse group of clinicians from the University of Sydney dissect strategies to tackle these major health challenges ... the authors detail the current landscape in an engaging style, listing the causes and consequences of obesity and diabetes, as well as prevention and treatment approaches.' * Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal * Author InformationAbout the editors: Louise A. Baur is the professor of child and adolescent health at the University of Sydney. Stephen M. Twigg is Kellion professor of endocrinology and Stan Clark chair in diabetes at Sydney Medical School, the University of Sydney. Roger S. Magnusson is professor of health law and governance at the University of Sydney. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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