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Cellular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Obesity

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Editors:
  1. Paramjit S. Tappia

    1. St. Boniface Hospital Research, Asper Clinical Research Institute, Winnipeg, Canada

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  2. Bram Ramjiawan

    1. Asper Clinical Research Institute, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Canada

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  3. Naranjan S. Dhalla

    1. St. Boniface Hospital Research, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Winnipeg, Canada

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  • A compilation of contributions from global experts that present their perspectives on obesity that will stimulate exploration for effective approaches for the prevention of this major public health hazard and concern
  • Describes recent advancements in the pathogenesis of obesity and related complications that will inspire innovative research for disease prevention worldwide
  • Universal educational tool for medical students, fellows, residents and graduate students interested in obesity and serve as an attractive resource for health professionals across the world

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease (ABHD, volume 23)

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Therapeutic Mechanisms of Obesity

    1. Role of the Synchronization of Circadian Clock by Meal-Timing in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

      • Daniela Jakubowicz, Shani Tsameret, Zohar Landau, Julio Wainstein
      Pages 337-351

    2. Methylglyoxal and Its Role in Obesity-Associated Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

      • Fadhel A. Alomar, Caronda J. Moore, Salah Abohelaika, Fahad Al-Muhanna, Mohammed A. Alshabeed, Frederick Hamel et al.
      Pages 353-372

    3. Marine Derived Bioactives to Combat Obesity: Potential Mechanisms of Action

      • Indrayani Phadtare, Hitesh Vaidya, Sukhinder Kaur Cheema
      Pages 373-388

    4. Bitter Melon in Combination with Diet Modification and Regular Exercise Can Prevent and Treat Obesity and Hypertension Cost-Effectively

      • Carlin Hanoman, Jaipaul Singh, Khemraj Rupee, Sunil Rupee, Abdullah Adil Ansari, Emanuel Cummings et al.
      Pages 389-408

  2. Back Matter

    Pages 409-414
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About this book

Global health has been challenged with the dawning of the era of the obesity epidemic, and thus as a consequence, strategies to reduce obesity have become public health priorities. According to the United Nations, obesity has been identified as a concern for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Obesity is a serious health problem with an increased risk of several common diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Although the fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an imbalance between calorie intake and calorie expenditure, the underlying biochemical and metabolic processes that cause obesity are not fully understood.


Two earlier volumes dedicated to the subject of obesity, published in the series “Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease” focused on the pathophysiology of obesity-induced health complications and the biochemistry of cardiovascular dysfunction in obesity. This book brings together contributions from international experts in the field to describe advancements on the mechanisms leading to development of obesity and related complications. There are 21 chapters in two different parts in this book, comprising of Part I: Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Obesity (11 chapters) and Part II: Therapeutic Mechanisms of Obesity (10 chapters). 


This book will serve as a resource and be of interest to health professionals, medical students, fellows, residents and graduate students. It will also evoke innovative research and effective approaches for the prevention of obesity. This volume will accentuate that obesity is a major health hazard in its own right and that appropriate public health measures should be implemented to prevent or reduce or even reverse the impact of this global chronic disease.   


Editors and Affiliations

  • St. Boniface Hospital Research, Asper Clinical Research Institute, Winnipeg, Canada

    Paramjit S. Tappia

  • Asper Clinical Research Institute, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Canada

    Bram Ramjiawan

  • St. Boniface Hospital Research, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Winnipeg, Canada

    Naranjan S. Dhalla

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cellular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Obesity

  • Editors: Paramjit S. Tappia, Bram Ramjiawan, Naranjan S. Dhalla

  • Series Title: Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84763-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84762-3Published: 16 December 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84765-4Published: 17 December 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-84763-0Published: 15 December 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2512-2142

  • Series E-ISSN: 2512-2150

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 414

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 58 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Human Physiology

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