Chapter 2. Metabolic Syndrome: Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Physical Activity and Genetic Factors
- Keith Frayn,
- Sara Stanner
Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470774663.ch2
Copyright © 2005 British Nutrition Foundation
Book Title
Cardiovascular Disease: Nutrition and Emerging Risk Factors: The Report of a British Nutrition Foundation Task Force
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How to Cite
Frayn, K. and Stanner, S. (eds) (2008) Metabolic Syndrome: Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Physical Activity and Genetic Factors, in Cardiovascular Disease: Nutrition and Emerging Risk Factors: The Report of a British Nutrition Foundation Task Force, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470774663.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 6 APR 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405101660
Online ISBN: 9780470774663
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Keywords:
- insulin resistance;
- hypertension;
- diabetes mellitus;
- obesity;
- metabolic syndrome
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Aim of This Chapter
Overlap of Insulin Resistance, Obesity and Physical Inactivity
Insulin Resistance
Obesity
Hypertension
Dietary Effects on Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Hypertension
Physical Activity
Genetics
Summary
Key Points
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