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Type 2 diabetes, associated with obesity, is today the most common form of diabetes.  It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors which constitute the metabolic syndrome.  Effective management of ‘diabesity’ is crucial to the reduction of morbidity and premature morbidity due to cardiovascular disease. Part of the successful ‘Diabetes in Practice’ series, Obesity and Diabetes Second Edition focuses on the link between diabetes and obesity, two of the most pressing health problems in the developed world.  It covers topics ranging from the changing epidemiology of type 2 diabetes to an analysis of the principal causes of the metabolic syndrome. Includes new chapters on obesity management in ethnic minorities and obesity issues in the workplaceFeatures many suggestions of practical valueDescribes a contemporary approach to the clinical assessment of obesity and its management in both primary and secondary care settingsCovers emerging problems such as childhood “diabesity” and the impact of obesity on polycystic ovary syndromeAll chapters have been updatedObesity and Diabetes Second Edition   addresses the management of obesity and diabetes in practical terms useful to clinicians with an interest in diabetes, both in primary and secondary care, general practitioners, paediatricians, endocrinologists and nutritionists, as well as to students and researchers interested in obesity.

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients.Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studies to enable a rapidunderstanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinical trials and major international society guidelines are referred to throughout.Topics covered include:• Assessment of the patient, including patient history, examination and investigations• Patterns, risks and benefits of weight loss• Evaluation of management options: diet, exercise, drugs, psychological treatments, and surgery• Management of obesity related co-morbiditiesPractical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading for endocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other health professionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and GP’s with an interest in obesity management.

Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic aspects. The book reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined.* Provides an expert review of the phenomenon of insulin resistance* Brings together a host of recent research for the first time* Written by leading experts in biological and clinical research