Diabetes is a major public health problem in the United States. Diabetes and Exercise discusses the extent of the problem and recognizes the compelling rationale for the use of exercise and increased physical activity in persons withdiabetes. The concept of exercise as medicine has a strong scientific basis for prevention and treatment of diabetes. Compiled by a team of experts in the field, Diabetes and Exercise acts as a mechanistic tool, making it possible torecognize how people with diabetes can benefit. This thorough collaboration presents the significance of exercise in preventing diabetes as well as managing its consequences. Provides the scientific evidence for the importance of exercise and physical activity Addresses practical issues that are essential in order to safely engage diabetic patients in exercise-related research protocolsand clinical programs Additional key issues concerning diabetes and exercise including the difficult problem if conditions and comorbities that may interfere with exercise INDICE: The Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Its Links to Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Lipotoxicity.- Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.- The Metabolic Syndrome.- Exercise Performance and Effects of Exercise Training In Diabetes.- The Cardiovascular Consequences of T2DM Mellitus.- Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, and Exercise.- Exercise, Adiposity, and Regional Fat Distribution.- Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise Physiology in the Presence of Diabetic Co-morbidities.- Prescribing Exercise as Therapy for Patients with Diabetes (Exercise Prescription for Diabetics).- Behavior Change Strategies for IncreasingExercise in Diabetes.- Nutritional Management of Diabetes.- Exercise Precautions/Guidelines for Exercise Testing in Diabetics Starting an Exercise Program.- Conditions that May Interfere with Exercise.- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise.- Exercise Deficits in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes.
- ISBN: 978-1-58829-926-0
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 505
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés