© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Andrea Lenzi, Silvia Migliaccio and Lorenzo Maria Donini (eds.)Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity10.1007/978-3-319-09045-0_18 18. Functional Evaluation (Joint and Muscle Problems, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Disability Evaluation) Gian Pietro Emerenziani1 , Federico Schena2 and Laura Guidetti1 (1) Department of…
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Classification BMI (kg/m2) cut-off points Comorbidity risk Underweight <18.5 – Normal range 18.5–24.9 Normal Pre-obese 25.0–29.9 Increased Obese class I 30.0–34.9 Moderate Obese class II 35.0–39.9 High Obese class III…
Fig. 12.1 Schematic representation of metabolic changes characterizing dyslipidemia in obesity It is thought that atherogenic dyslipidemia is caused by a multiple array of metabolic abnormalities such as: (1) increased…
Fig. 11.1 Role of osteocalcin in glucose metabolism homeostasis. Adapted from Motyl et al. [109] Karsenty’s group has indicated that OCN-knockout mice display decreased β-cell proliferation, glucose intolerance, and insulin…
, Stefan A. Czerwinski3, Audry C. Choh3, Eleonora Poggiogalle2, Silvia Migliaccio4 and Andrea Lenzi1 (1) Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy (2) Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical Physiopathology,…
Fig. 6.1 Actions of adrenal hormones from Roberge [6] 6.2 Effects of Glucocorticoids on Adipose Tissue Glucocorticoids have a number of very important functions. Their involvement to contrast stressor agents…
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Fig. 7.1 Reciprocal regulation of energy metabolism and ovarian function in order to guarantee a metabolic status tuned to reproductive needs. The alteration of one or both of these compartments…
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