Wilson, Peter W. F.
Obesity, diabetes and the cluster of the metabolic syndrome [electronic resource] / Peter W. F. Wilson. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (37 min.) : color, sound). - Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment. .
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Contents: The effect of diabetes, obesity and overweight on risks for heart disease -- Framingham Heart Study analyses -- The effects in men and women -- Metabolic studies of new diabetes -- Population studies -- Metabolic risk factor abnormalities generally precede the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and contribute to the development of diabetes mellitus and accelerated atherosclerosis -- Differences in lipids and triglycerides -- Prevalence of the syndrome rises with age: increased risk of diabetes mellitus, subclinical vascular disease and clinical cardiovascular disease -- Risk for the development of vascular disease -- The European DECODE study -- The AFCAPS study -- Presence of the metabolic syndrome and increased levels of the inflammatory marker CRP may help to identify persons at higher risk of type 2 diabetes or vascular disease.
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1236 Henry Stewart Talks
Obesity.
Obesity, diabetes and the cluster of the metabolic syndrome [electronic resource] / Peter W. F. Wilson. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (37 min.) : color, sound). - Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment. .
Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.
Contents: The effect of diabetes, obesity and overweight on risks for heart disease -- Framingham Heart Study analyses -- The effects in men and women -- Metabolic studies of new diabetes -- Population studies -- Metabolic risk factor abnormalities generally precede the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and contribute to the development of diabetes mellitus and accelerated atherosclerosis -- Differences in lipids and triglycerides -- Prevalence of the syndrome rises with age: increased risk of diabetes mellitus, subclinical vascular disease and clinical cardiovascular disease -- Risk for the development of vascular disease -- The European DECODE study -- The AFCAPS study -- Presence of the metabolic syndrome and increased levels of the inflammatory marker CRP may help to identify persons at higher risk of type 2 diabetes or vascular disease.
Access restricted to subscribers.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
1236 Henry Stewart Talks
Obesity.