Nutritional Pathophysiology of Obesity and Its Comorbidities: A Case-Study Approach

ISBN-13: 9780128030134 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 334 str.

Susan Ettinger

Opis

Nutritional Pathophysiology of Obesity and Its Comorbidities: A Case-Study Approach challenges students and practitioners to understand the role of nutrients within the pathophysiology and development of disease, specifically those diseases which develop as a result of obesity. Through a case-based approach, the author presents complex clinical scenarios that require multiple treatment strategies, including targeted diet modification as an adjuvant to medical therapy. The book is divided into 9 modules and 5 appendices each of which covers aspects of obesity and its comorbidities. Within each module, a case is detailed with relevant history, laboratory and physical data, and follow-up information. Each case is followed by a resource section which delineates current understanding of the pathophysiology of the condition, as well as the actions of nutrients and food components shown to modify these processes. A "further readings" section cites current supporting clinical and basic literature as well as published guidelines.

• Explores how obesity is a key player in the pathophysiology of many diseases, including diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, hypertension, and atherosclerosis
• Integrates current understandings of the molecular mechanisms of nutrient action on the processes of disease development and treatment
• Presents students and early practitioners with complex clinical scenarios through a practical case-based approach

Spis treści

1. Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome2. The Obese Gunshot Patient: Injury and Septic Shock3. Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease4. Type II Diabetes, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Gout5. Cardiopathy and Congestive Heart Failure6. Atherosclerosis and Arterial Calcification7. Diabetic Nephropathy, Chronic Kidney Disease8. Asthma and Obesity9. Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk