Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity

Table of contents (29 chapters)

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introductory Chapters

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. 

      Chapter

      Pages 3-12

      Anatomy and Physiology of Adipose Tissue

      Graziana Colaianni, Silvia Colucci, Maria Grano

   3. 

      Chapter

      Pages 13-30

      Regulation of Energy Intake

      Roberto Vettor, Roberto Fabris, Marco Rossato

   4. 

      Chapter

      Pages 31-39

      Obesity: Definition and Epidemiology

      Stefania Maggi, Luca Busetto, Marianna Noale, Federica Limongi, Gaetano Crepaldi

3. Metabolism and Endocrinology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41

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   2. 

      Chapter

      Pages 43-52

      Obesity and Thyroid Function

      Giovanni Ceccarini, Alessio Basolo, Ferruccio Santini

   3. 

      Chapter

      Pages 53-62

      Hypothalamic Growth Hormone/IGF-1 Axis

      Annamaria Colao, Silvia Savastano, Carolina Di Somma

   4. 

      Chapter

      Pages 63-71

      Adrenal Function and Obesity

      Laura Proietti Pannunzi, Cecilia Motta, Vincenzo Toscano

   5. 

      Chapter

      Pages 73-82

      Ovarian Function and Obesity: PCOS, Menopause

      Carla Lubrano, Lucio Gnessi, Silvia Migliaccio

   6. 

      Chapter

      Pages 83-88

      Obesity and Osteoporosis

      Emanuela A. Greco, Lorenzo M. Donini, Andrea Lenzi, Silvia Migliaccio MD, PhD

   7. 

      Chapter

      Pages 89-98

      Sarcopenic Obesity

      Lorenzo M. Donini, Stefan A. Czerwinski, Audry C. Choh, Eleonora Poggiogalle…

   8. 

      Chapter

      Pages 99-106

      Obesity and Testicular Function

      Alessandro Ilacqua MD, PhD, Davide Francomano MD, Antonio Aversa MD, PhD

   9. 

      Chapter

      Pages 107-119

      Obesity and Glucose Metabolism

      Nicola Napoli, Paolo Pozzilli

   10. 

       Chapter

       Pages 121-130

       Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Risk in Obesity

       Marcello Arca MD

   11. 

       Chapter

       Pages 131-144

       Pulmonary Complications of Obesity

       Dinkar Bhasin, Animesh Sharma, Surendra K. Sharma MD, PhD

   12. 

       Chapter

       Pages 145-153

       Sexual Distress in Obesity

       Erika Limoncin, Giacomo Ciocca, Daniele Mollaioli, Emmanuele A. Jannini

4. Evaluation of Obese Subjects

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155

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   2. 

      Chapter

      Pages 157-169

      Clinical Evaluation

      Luca Busetto, Fabio De Stefano

   3. 

      Chapter

      Pages 171-192

      Nutritional Status Evaluation: Body Composition and Energy Balance

      Massimo Pellegrini, Nino C. Battistini

   4. 

      Chapter

      Pages 193-203

      Psychiatric and Psychological Evaluation

      Massimo Cuzzolaro

   5. 

      Chapter

      Pages 205-210

      Functional Evaluation (Joint and Muscle Problems, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Disability Evaluation)

      Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Federico Schena, Laura Guidetti

   6. 

      Chapter

      Pages 211-216

      Impairment of Quality of Life in Obesity

      Carlo M. Rotella MD, Barbara Cresci

5. Therapeutic Approach

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217

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   2. 

      Chapter

      Pages 219-232

      Therapeutic Education and Psychotherapy

      Giovanni Gravina, Monica Palla, Carla Piccione, Grazia Nebbiai