Author : Débora Villaño
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9815039814
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (15 download)
Book Synopsis Diabesity: A Multidisciplinary Approach by : Débora Villaño
Download or read book Diabesity: A Multidisciplinary Approach written by Débora Villaño and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabesity: A Multidisciplinary Approach Diabesity refers to the linkageof both diabetes and obesity that results in the coexistence of these 2conditions. Research has identified pathophysiological mechanisms revolvingaround insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Diabesity has importantdiagnostic and therapeutic implications. This book is a multidisciplinaryreview of diabesity. It highlights the various pharmacological methods ofmanaging the condition. The book presents 10 chapterscontributed by more than 40 experts from around the world. The review startswith an overview of diabesity and progressively describes the relationships ofdiabesity with the choice of diets and psychological factors. The chapters thencover the role of adipokines as therapeutic biomarkers before presentingresearch on medicinal and nutritional approaches to treat the condition.Modern approaches to diabesitytreatment such as the use of new bioactive phytochemicals, mitigatingmeta-inflammation and laboratory techniques are also reviewed in the book. Diabesity: A MultidisciplinaryApproach is a timelyreference for clinicians (in endocrinology and family medicine subspecialties)and students of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry on the intricaterelationship between diabetes and obesity.