Overview

Unlike other areas of medicine where statistics are meticulously kept by governments and global organizations, there are no accurate data to describe the number of the world's inhabitants who are overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. Despite this knowledge deficit, it should come as no surprise to readers that the medical community is facing an epidemic. Obesity is present in many of the developed countries and can also be observed in some urban areas of developing nations. The cause of this epidemic, simply stated, is overeating, but the overriding concern is more complex. Social factors, such as growing affluence since the 1950s, increasing reliance on pre-prepared meals, and the popularity of fast foods and sweetened drinks, have all contributed to the problem. Without doubt, the obesity epidemic has had adverse effects on both men and women, but in the case of women, some of its worse complications occur with those who are severely obese and pregnant. Obviously, this combination has been seen in the past, but it has increased so dramatically in its frequency that research has yet to catch up. Studies may discuss one or another aspect of caring for the obese pregnant patient, but until now, there has been no attempt to draw all such material together to try and present a comprehensive appraisal of the problem. Written by international experts, this practical guide draws on evidence-based material and is an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals dealing with obese pregnant women on a day-to-day basis.

Full Product Details

Author:   Margaret Rees ,  M A Karoshi ,  Louis Keith ,  David W. Purdie
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9781853157615

ISBN 10:   1853157619
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   25 November 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contributors Preface SECTION 1: CORE ISSUES 1. Epidemiology and long-term health consequences of obesity - Hamisu M Salihu and Alice R Richman 2. Pregravid obesity and excessive weight gain: implications on pregnancy - Galia Oron, Yariv Yogev and Moshe Hod 3. The psychology of obesity in women and pregnancy - Georgina Jones 4. The molecular biology of obesity - David CW Lau SECTION 2: OBESITY AND REPRODUCTION 5. Obesity and conception - Erica E Marsh and Randall B Barnes 6. Maternal risks: hypertension, thromboembolism, and gestational diabetes - Daghni Rajasingam and Hannah Rickard 7. Fetal risks: early and late pregnancy, and long-term complications in adult life - Eyal Sheiner and Adi Y Weintraub SECTION 3: PRECONCEPTUAL, ANTENATAL, AND POSTNATAL CARE 8. Antenatal care and ultrasound monitoring - Rebecca Black 9. Intrapartum care - Leslie Iffy and Lisa Gittens–Williams 10. Postpartum care - Kirsten Duckitt 11. Obesity and contraception - Ailsa E Gebbie 12. Diet and anti-obesity drugs - Manny Noakes and Jane Scott 13. Surgical treatment of chronic overnutrition - John G Kral 14. Diabetes and obesity - Orli Most and Oded Langer SECTION 4: SURGERY AND ANAESTHESIA 15. Operative delivery - LaTasha Nelson and Alan M Peaceman 16. Anaesthetic techniques - Melanie J Woolnough and Steven M Yentis Index

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With the dramatic increase in the incidence of obesity in the UK and many other developed nations in recent years, this text, incorporating largely evidence-based material, has been released at an appropriate time and will serve as a useful guide for healthcare professionals. -- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Feb 2009 In the absence of national guidelines in the UK to improve the management of these women, this is an invaluable book and it should be available to all clinicians caring for obese pregnant women. -- The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Nov 2009

With the dramatic increase in the incidence of obesity in the UK and many other developed nations in recent years, this text, incorporating largely evidence-based material, has been released at an appropriate time and will serve as a useful guide for healthcare professionals. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Feb 2009 In the absence of national guidelines in the UK to improve the management of these women, this is an invaluable book and it should be available to all clinicians caring for obese pregnant women. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Nov 2009

With the dramatic increase in the incidence of obesity in the UK and many other developed nations in recent years, this text, incorporating largely evidence-based material, has been released at an appropriate time and will serve as a useful guide for healthcare professionals. -- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Feb 2009 In the absence of national guidelines in the UK to improve the management of these women, this is an invaluable book and it should be available to all clinicians caring for obese pregnant women. -- The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Nov 2009

Author Information

Margaret Rees Reader in Reproductive Medicine and Honorary Consultant in Medical Gynaecology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK; Visiting Professor, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Mahantesh Karoshi Specialist Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Frimley Park Foundation Hospital NHS Trust, Frimley, UK Louis Keith Professor Emeritus and Former Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, USA

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