Chapter 074 Biology of Obesity (Part 6) ppt

... that is in the Chapter 074. Biology of Obesity (Part 6) OTHER SPECIFIC SYNDROMES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY Cushing's Syndrome Although obese patients commonly have central obesity, hypertension, ... PATHOGENESIS OF COMMON OBESITY Obesity can result from increased energy intake, decreased energy expenditure, or a combination of the two. Thus, identifying the...

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... sensitivity and often improve glucose control in diabetes. Chapter 074. Biology of Obesity (Part 7) WHAT IS THE STATE OF ENERGY EXPENDITURE IN OBESITY? The average total daily energy expenditure ... Pathologic Consequences of Obesity (See also Chap. 75) Obesity has major adverse effects on health. Obesity is associated with an increase in mortality, with a 50–10...

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... role in systemic complications of obesity is an area of active investigation. Definition and Measurement Obesity is a state of excess adipose tissue mass. Although often viewed as equivalent ... ratio, with a ratio >0.9 in women and >1.0 in men being abnormal. Many of the most important complications of obesity, such as insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, hyp...

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... activity of BAT is increased by a central action of leptin, acting through the sympathetic nervous system, which heavily innervates this tissue. In rodents, BAT deficiency causes obesity and ... system, specific defects in this complex appetite control network that influence common cases of obesity are not well defined. Figure 74-2 Substantial evidence suggests that body weigh...

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... common forms of obesity. Figure 74-4 Chapter 074. Biology of Obesity (Part 4) SPECIFIC GENETIC SYNDROMES For many years obesity in rodents has been known to be caused by a number of distinct ... hypothalamic receptor that inhibits eating. Heterozygous loss -of- function mutations of this receptor account for as much as 5% of severe obesity. These five genetic...

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... Chapter 074. Biology of Obesity (Part 5) Figure 74-5 A central pathway through which leptin acts to regulate ... for hypothalamic mediators of human obesity or leanness. The tub gene encodes a hypothalamic peptide of unknown function; mutation of this gene causes late-onset obesity. The fat gene encodes ... associated with obesity (Table 74-2). Although specif...

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... important for prognosticating the clinical severity of disease. Chapter 099. Disorders of Hemoglobin (Part 6) Clinical Manifestations of Sickle Cell Anemia Most patients with sickling ... increase in the hematocrit and feedback inhibition of reticulocytosis might be beneficial, even at the expense of increased blood viscosity. The role of adhesive reticulocytes...

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... 76 Chapter 075. Evaluation and Management of Obesity (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 75. Evaluation and Management of Obesity Evaluation and Management of Obesity: ... patient's obesity? How is the obesity affecting the patient's health? What is the patient's level of risk from obesity? What are the patient's goal...

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... dialogue. Obesity: Treatment The Goal of Therapy The primary goal of treatment is to improve obesity- related comorbid conditions and reduce the risk of developing future comorbidities. Information ... Study of Obesity (2000). very important (or confident) to lose weight at this time. This exercise helps to establish readiness to change and also serves as a basis for furt...

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... specializing in obesity care. Chapter 075. Evaluation and Management of Obesity (Part 4) Lifestyle Management Obesity care involves attention to three essential elements of lifestyle: ... released by the Institute of Medicine recommends 45–65% of calories from Another dietary approach to consider is the concept of energy density, which refers to the number of...

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