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Pediatric Obesity

Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment

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Editors:
  1. Michael Freemark

    1. Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Diabetes, Duke University, Durham, USA

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  • Provides an evidence-based, comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obesity and its co-morbidities
  • A unique resource for those who care for obese children and their families
  • Well-written by international leaders in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology (COE)

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. The Obesity Epidemic: A Global Perspective

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Global Dynamics in Childhood Obesity: Reflections on a Life of Work in the Field

      • Barry Popkin
      Pages 3-11

  3. The Neuroendocrine Perspective: The Control of Appetite and Energy Expenditure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. The Neuroendocrine Control of Energy Balance

      • Robert H. Lustig
      Pages 15-32

  4. The Genetics of Childhood Obesity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
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    2. Monogenic Obesity

      • David Meyre, Philippe Froguel
      Pages 35-45

    3. Syndromic Obesity

      • Andrea M. Haqq
      Pages 47-64

    4. Polygenic Obesity

      • Anke Hinney, Johannes Hebebrand
      Pages 65-73

    5. Racial Differences in Childhood Obesity: Pathogenesis and Complications

      • Jaime Haidet, Cem Demirci, Silva A. Arslanian
      Pages 75-89

  5. Pre- and Perinatal Determinants of Childhood Obesity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. Maternal Determinants of Childhood Obesity: Weight Gain, Smoking, and Breastfeeding

      • Katherine J. Wojcik, Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis
      Pages 93-102

    3. Intrauterine Growth Retardation

      • Ken K. Ong
      Pages 103-112

    4. Gestational Diabetes

      • Dana Dabelea
      Pages 113-122

  6. The Roles of Diet and Energy Expenditure in Obesity Pathogenesis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. The Role of Diet

      • Laura Johnson, Susan Jebb
      Pages 125-135

    3. Energy Expenditure in Children: The Role of NEAT

      • Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, James A. Levine
      Pages 137-151

  7. Metabolic Complications of Childhood Obesity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Childhood Obesity and the Regulation of Growth, Thyroid Function, Sexual Development, and Calcium Homeostasis

      • Michael Freemark
      Pages 155-162

    3. Pathogenesis of Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance in Childhood Obesity

      • Ram Weiss, Anna Cali, Sonia Caprio
      Pages 163-174
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About this book

Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities -- including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease -- have seen striking increases in recent years. Despite a wealth of investigation, there is considerable controversy regarding the etiology of childhood obesity and the optimal approaches for prevention and treatment. Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment addresses the controversy with a range of features that make it a unique resource for those who care for obese children and their families. Written from a perspective that is international in scope, the distinguished authors re-assess the roles of genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of childhood obesity and critically review new studies of the effects of lifestyle, pharmacologic, and surgical interventions. The evidence-based approach of Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment provides a comprehensive and invaluable guide for all healthcare providers concerned with the evaluation and care of children with nutritional and metabolic disease and with the societal implications of the obesity epidemic.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This multiauthor volume reviews in 10 parts the overall problems of childhood obesity … . An updated and highly referenced review of interest to any pediatrician.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 8 (3), March, 2011)

“This comprehensive book on pediatric obesity includes novel topics such as the effect of maternal obesity on children (before and after birth) and the relationship between sleep (short sleep duration and sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea) and obesity. … The book is designed for practicing endocrinologists, general pediatricians, bariatric medicine physicians, and nutritionists who manage or would like to manage pediatric obesity. It also could be of some interest to bariatric medicine providers involved in teaching.” (Silvana Pannain, Doody’s Book Reviews, December, 2010)

“With the occurrence of world-wide obesity becoming an international epidemic along with its complications of type II diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease, the comprehensive therapist must clearly become aware of it along with politicians, environmentalists, social planners, fast-food marketers, and many others. This new book can help them all. … This excellent textbook begins with a global perspective and continues through etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment – including bariatric surgery which may … extreme to many leaders.” (William H. Wehrmacher and Harry Messmore, Comprehensive Therapy, November, 2010)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Diabetes, Duke University, Durham, USA

    Michael Freemark

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pediatric Obesity

  • Book Subtitle: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment

  • Editors: Michael Freemark

  • Series Title: Contemporary Endocrinology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-874-4

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-60327-873-7Published: 20 August 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-5935-4Published: 19 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-60327-874-4Published: 14 September 2010

  • Series ISSN: 2523-3785

  • Series E-ISSN: 2523-3793

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 487

  • Topics: Pediatrics, General Practice / Family Medicine, Internal Medicine

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