Metabolic Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

This important new volume presents the current state of knowledge on the relationship between obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic factors and cardiovascular disease. Under the editorial guidance of Dr. Robert H. Eckel, an international team of contributors:

 

·         Outlines and addresses the metabolic factors and related diseases that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD)

·         Describes key metabolic pathways including lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, macronutrient fuel partitioning, insulin action, and body weight regulation

·         Discusses the mechanisms that relate to becoming obese, maintenance of the obese state, the dyslipidemias, and glucose intolerance/diabetes

·         Covers in depth the interventions that can reduce metabolic risk factors and CVD

 

Individual chapters cover key topics such as:

 

·         Nutrition and CVD Risk

·         Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

·         The Obesity Epidemic

·         Insulin Resistance

·         Diabetes and CVD Risk

·         Lifestyle choices that can enhance CVD prevention

And more.

As the patient population ages and more and more individuals have either important risk factors or obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, the need for clear and practical guidance on the metabolic risks for CVD could not be greater. This book provides essential information that clinicians can put to use right away to optimize patient care.