Obesity: Integrating Physiological, Pathophysiological and Clinical Perspectives, a volume in Elsevier's Hot Topics in Physiology series, provides coverage across a wide range of physiological disciplines, covering obesity science at a sufficient level to be understood by physiologists who may not be an expert in all subdisciplines, and with an aim of unifying physiological perspectives on obesity. Divided into three sections, the book covers causes of obesity (e.g., regulation of energy balance), the consequences of obesity (e.g., metabolic, disease risk etc.), and strategies to prevent and/or manage obesity (e.g., bariatric surgery, pharmacotherapy, and lifestyle). This volume is published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS). It will be of great interest for clinicians, dieticians, exercise physiologists, and molecular biologists.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction and global contextCauses of obesity
2. Energy balance and energy storage
3. Regulation of energy intake
4. Regulation of energy expenditure
5. Role of the gut microbiome in obesity
6. Genetics of obesity
Consequences of obesity
7. Metabolic implications of obesity
8. Cardiovascular repercussions of obesity
9. Obesity, immunity, and inflammation
10. Obesity and cancer
11. Respiratory consequences of obesity
12. Effects of obesity on reproductive function
13. Implications of obesity in pregnancy
14. Causes and consequences of body fat distribution
Strategies to prevent and manage obesity
15. Role of dietary restriction in obesity prevention and management
16. Role of dietary macronutrient composition in obesity prevention and management
17. Role of physical activity in obesity prevention and management
18. Bariatric surgery for the treatment and management of obesity
19. Pharmacology for the treatment and management of obesity
Conclusions
20. Summary and future perspectives
