Experts now predict that more than one-third of American children born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the link between obesity and diabetes, this passionate, frightening–but ultimately hopeful–book points the way to a solution.To enter Dr. Francine Kaufman's clinic is to see the future of America: a 220-pound twelve-year-old boy...a 267-pound thirteen-year-old girl...their concerned but equally overweight parents...the human faces and human suffering behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes that threatens to overwhelm our health care system. Once a disease of the elderly, type 2 diabetes now strikes adults in their prime–and, increasingly, children. It has nearly doubled in the last decade. The cause? Our soaring rates of obesity.Diabesity takes us to the front lines of the fight against this preventable but deadly disease. Through vivid patient stories, it explains how excess weight destroys the body's ability to process sugar properly–with life-threatening consequences. It shows what happens when the genes that evolved to protect us from famine collide with a sedentary lifestyle that has put bacon cheeseburgers on every corner. And it demonstrates why our usual blame-the-victim response is futile in face of the complex, worldwide forces behind this epidemic.Detailing the tools for change at every level–from families to school systems to government–and reporting on innovative programs that are already making a difference, Diabesity offers a compelling action plan for winning this battle.

Kaufman M.D., Francine R.

Kaufman, Francine Ratner

Francine R., Md Kaufman

Francine Ratner Kaufman

Listening Library, Incorporated

Random House, Incorporated

Random House AudioBooks

Bantam Dell

United States, United States of America

March 1, 2005

1, PS, 2005

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topic: Obesity; Health; &; Fitness; Consumer Health; Health/Fitness; United States; Diseases-Diabetes; Health; &; Fitness/General; General; Non-insulin-dependent diabetes

Type: 英文图书

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) Part I: The Devil Is Diabetes
1.1. (p2) 1. A Tale of Two Children
1.2. (p3) 2. Diabetes Descends on My Grandma Sadie
1.3. (p4) 3. The March to Type 2 Diabetes
1.4. (p5) 4. The Blood Sugar Balancing Act
1.5. (p6) 5. A Life-Altering Diagnosis
1.6. (p7) 6. Running on Empty
1.7. (p8) 7. The Long Haul
2. (p9) Part 2: The Evolution of Our Destruction
2.1. (p10) 8. Designed for Feast or Famine
2.2. (p11) 9. The Land of Plenty
2.3. (p12) 10. Diabesity Around the World
3. (p13) Part 3: Engines of Change
3.1. (p14) 11. The New Normal
3.2. (p15) 12. Who's Responsible?
3.3. (p16) 13. Reading, Writing, and Diabesity
3.4. (p17) 14. Nine to Five
3.5. (p18) 15. The Healthcare Challenge
4. (p19) Epilogue: A Choice of Futures
5. (p20) Resources
6. (p21) Notes
7. (p22) Acknowledgments
8. (p23) Index

theme: Obesity; Health; &; Fitness; Consumer Health; Health/Fitness; United States; Diseases-Diabetes; Health; &; Fitness/General; General; Non-insulin-dependent diabetes

Experts now predict that more than one-third of American children born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. Written by one of the worlds leading authorities on the link between obesity and diabetes, this passionate, frighteningbut ultimately hopefulbook points the way to a solution.
To enter Dr. Francine Kaufmans clinic is to see the future of a 220-pound twelve-year-old boya 267-pound thirteen-year-old girltheir concerned but equally overweight parentsthe human faces and human suffering behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes that threatens to overwhelm our health care system. Once a disease of the elderly, type 2 diabetes now strikes adults in their primeand, increasingly, children. It has nearly doubled in the last decade. The cause? Our soaring rates of obesity.
Diabesity takes us to the front lines of the fight against this preventable but deadly disease. Through vivid patient stories, it explains how excess weight destroys the bodys ability to process sugar properlywith life-threatening consequences. It shows what happens when the genes that evolved to protect us from famine collide with a sedentary lifestyle that has put bacon cheeseburgers on every corner. And it demonstrates why our usual blame-the-victim response is futile in face of the complex, worldwide forces behind this epidemic.
Detailing the tools for change at every levelfrom families to school systems to governmentand reporting on innovative programs that are already making a difference, Diabesity offers a compelling action plan for winning this battle.

An Expert In The Prevention And Treatment Of Diabetes Discusses The Soaring Epidemic Of Type 2 Diabetes That Is Affecting American Society, Explaining How Excess Weight Destroys The Body's Ability To Process Sugar Properly And Its Dangerous Implications, And Offers An Innovative Series Of Changes On Every Level Of Society That Can Help Alleviate The Problem. A Tale Of Two Children -- Diabetes Descends On My Grandma Sadie -- The March To Type 2 Diabetes -- The Blood Sugar Balancing Act -- A Life-altering Diagnosis -- Running On Empty -- The Long Haul -- Designed For Feast Of Famine -- The Land Of Plenty -- Diabesity Around The World -- The New Normal -- Who's Responsible? -- Reading, Writing, And Diabesity -- Nine To Five -- The Healthcare Challenge. Francine Ratner Kaufman. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

viii, 326 p. ; 24 cm
Includes index

2023-06-28