This book outlines and addresses the metabolic factors and related diseases that contribute to CVD, including brief introductions to metabolic pathways including lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, macronutrient fuel partitioning, insulin action and body weight regulation. Mechanisms that relate to becoming obese, maintenance of the obese state, the dyslipidemias, and glucose intolerance/diabetes are also addressed, and the importance of interventions that reduce metabolic risk factors and CVD are covered.
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As the patient population ages and more and more individuals have either important risk factors or obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, the need for clear and practical guidance on the metabolic risks for CVD could not be greater. This book provides essential information that clinicians can put to use right away to optimize patient care.
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