Parameters Determinant factors Desirable weight Body composition: lean body mass (LBM)/fatty mass (FM) Basal metabolic rate (BMR) Sex Conservative approach Normative approach Age Height BMR is calculated utilizing the actual…
Fig. 27.1 The three components of weight loss lifestyle modification programmes 27.3.1 Dietary Recommendations Weight loss lifestyle modification programmes recommend a low-fat, (relatively) high-carbohydrate, low-calorie diet aimed at inducing a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
© 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…
© 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,…
