Sexual Distress in Obesity
Fig. 14.1 Sex, social, and food pleasures in the cycle of life [2] Nevertheless, the phases of sexual behavior remain very similar to eating behavior. For example, the refractory period…
Obesity: Definition and Epidemiology
Classification BMI (kg/m2) general cutoff points BMI (kg/m2) cutoff points for Asian populations Underweight <18.5 <18.5 Normal range 18.5–24.9 18.5–22.9 Pre-obese 25.0–29.9 23.0–27.4 Obese class I 30.0–34.9 27.5–32.4 Obese class…
Interdisciplinary Approach to Obesity
Fig. 28.1 Schematic presentation of the basic interventions in the take charge process of the obese patient 28.3 Levels of Care The management of obese patients should be articulated in…
Pulmonary Complications of Obesity
Obesity-related dyspnea Sleep-disordered breathing Snoring Upper airway resistance syndrome Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Obesity hypoventilation syndrome Obesity-related respiratory failure Severe OSA with associated hypercapnia Lone obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) Combined…
Obesity and Testicular Function
Loss of libido Erectile dysfunction Sarcopenia Low bone mass Depressive thoughts Fatigue Loss of body hair Hot flushes Loss of vigour Fig. 10.1 Relationship between endocrinometabolic disturbances, obesity and testicular…
Nutritional, Metabolic, and Psychological Rehabilitation
The following guidelines for hypocaloric diet composition have recently been published in the Italian standards for the treatment of obesity [56] Hypocaloric diets should secure a caloric intake equal to…
Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Andrea Lenzi, Silvia Migliaccio and Lorenzo Maria Donini (eds.)Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity10.1007/978-3-319-09045-0_23 23. Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity Valentina Lo Preiato1, 2 , Elena Daniela Serban1, 2 , Renato Pasquali1, 2 and Uberto Pagotto1, 2 (1) Division…
Physical Activity and Training Prescription
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Andrea Lenzi, Silvia Migliaccio and Lorenzo Maria Donini (eds.)Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity10.1007/978-3-319-09045-0_22 22. Physical Activity and Training Prescription Cosme F. Buzzachera1 , Marco Meucci2 and Carlo Baldari3 (1) Department of Physical Education, North University of Parana,…
Therapeutic Education and Psychotherapy
16. Bowlby J (1969) Attachment and loss, vol 1, Attachment. The Hogarth Press and the Institute of Psycho-Analysis, London 17. Anderson S, Whitaker R (2011) Attachment security and obesity in…
Impairment of Quality of Life in Obesity
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Andrea Lenzi, Silvia Migliaccio and Lorenzo Maria Donini (eds.)Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity10.1007/978-3-319-09045-0_19 19. Impairment of Quality of Life in Obesity Carlo M. Rotella1, 2 and Barbara Cresci3 (1) Department of Biomedical and Experimental Sciences,…
