Metabolic syndrome and complications of pregnancy : the potential preventive role of nutrition /

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Imprint:Cham : Springer, 2015.
Description:1 online resource : color illustrations
Language:English
Series:Online access with purchase: Springer (t)
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11094771
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Other authors / contributors:Ferrazzi, Enrico, editor.
Sears, Barry, 1947- editor.
ISBN:9783319168531
3319168533
3319168525
9783319168524
9783319168524
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed June 29, 2015).
Summary:This book explores the nature of pregnancy and metabolic syndrome as proinflammatory conditions and explains how pregnancy provides a window of opportunity for preventing the lifelong complications of metabolic syndrome, during which key risk factors can be identified and beneficial dietary changes can be implemented. The book's opening sections discuss inflammation in the context of pregnancy, including the nature of the placenta as a proinflammatory tissue. In the main body, it points to new possible connections to truncal obesity, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, and major obstetrical syndromes, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and pre-term delivery. Based on the insights offered by this analysis, the remainder of the book focuses on a variety of nutritional measures and diets that can be of benefit during and beyond pregnancy. Readers will learn how the higher level of compliance with medical instructions during pregnancy can be capitalized on to ensure enduring health benefits for mother and child alike.
Other form:Printed edition: 9783319168524
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-16853-1