Lifestyle modification in long-term management of Chronic diseases

Haleama Al Sabbah, Zayed University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Bioactive Components, Diet and Medical Treatment in Cancer Prevention

Publication Date

4-6-2018

Abstract

Nowadays, unfortunately, obesity has been viewed as a cosmetic issue rather than a chronic disease; furthermore, health insurance systems do not include the costs of obesity treatment except if it is associated with a chronic disease such as hypertension and diabetes [1]. Obesity could be defined as an excess amount of energy intake and fat storage through overnutrition and adopting sedentary lifestyle [2, 3]. It can be caused by a combination of several factors including cultural and environmental factors, such as elevated energy diet, low levels of physical activity, eating disorders, and increased portion size. These factors can cause a fundamental change in the structure of adipose tissue leading to “hypertrophy and hyperplasia of adipocytes, inflammation” as well as it causes a change in the secretion of adipokines, which is a biologically active protein that can cause severe impact on the metabolism of glucose and lipids [3, 4]. A study found in UAE indicated that factors that may attribute to low levels of activities are mainly due to the hot climate that can reach up to 45° C in the summer, in addition to the cultural norms that can restrict female outdoor physical activities [5].

ISBN

9783319756936

Publisher

Springer International Publishing

First Page

139

Last Page

147

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Scopus ID

85060371569

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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