BookRoya Kelishadi, editor.
Contents:
Intro; Preface; Contents;
1: Life-Cycle Approach for Prevention of Non Communicable Disease; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Behavioral Risk Factors; 1.2.1 Tobacco Use; 1.2.2 Physical Inactivity; 1.2.3 Unhealthy Dietary Habits; 1.2.4 Exposure to Environmental Chemicals; 1.2.5 Socio Demographic Influences; 1.3 Conclusion; References;
2: Epigenetics and Common Non Communicable Disease; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Role of DNA Methylation and Chromatin Modifications in Developing Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Schizophrenia; 2.2.1 Cancer; 2.2.1.1 DNA Methylation 2.2.1.2 Chromatin Modifications2.2.2 Diabetes Mellitus; 2.2.3 Schizophrenia; 2.3 The Importance of ncRNAs as Epigenetic Mechanisms; 2.3.1 Types of ncRNA and Their Functions; 2.3.2 ncRNAs as Biomarkers in Cancer; 2.3.2.1 Cancer Diagnosis; 2.3.2.2 Tumor Classification; 2.3.2.3 Cancer Prognosis; 2.3.2.4 Prediction of Therapeutic Responses; 2.3.3 Diabetes Mellitus and ncRNAs; 2.3.4 Schizophrenia and ncRNAs; 2.4 Future Perspectives; References;
3: The Role of Environmental Disruptor Chemicals in the Development of Non Communicable Disease; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Overview of EDCs 3.2.1 EDC Categories3.2.1.1 Phthalates; 3.2.1.2 Bisphenols; 3.2.1.3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls; 3.2.1.4 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; 3.2.1.5 Pesticides; 3.2.2 Sources and Pathways of Exposure to EDCs; 3.3 EDCs Contributions to Major NCDs; 3.3.1 EDCs and Metabolic Diseases; 3.3.1.1 Obesity; 3.3.1.2 Diabetes; 3.3.1.3 Metabolic Syndrome; 3.3.2 Effects on the Reproductive Health; 3.3.3 EDCs and Cancer; 3.3.4 EDCs and Respiratory Diseases; 3.4 Endocrine Disrupting Mechanism of Action; 3.5 Conclusions; References;
4: Early Life Nutrition and Non Communicable Disease 4.1 Introduction4.2 Nutrition In Utero and Risk of NCDs in Later Life; 4.3 Maternal Macronutrient Intake and Its Influence on Appetite and Food Preferences in the Offspring; 4.4 Early Life Nutrition and Allergic Disease; 4.5 Nutrition in Early Life and Diabetes; 4.6 Nutrition in Early Life and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD); 4.7 Early-Life Nutritional Status and Metabolic Syndrome; 4.8 Early Life Nutrition and Cancer Risk; References;
5: Family Based Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Children by Lifestyle Change: The PEP Family Heart Study 5.1 Introduction5.2 Subjects and Methods; 5.3 Results; 5.3.1 Cardiovascular Risk Factors; 5.3.1.1 Family Screening; 5.3.1.2 Adolescents; 5.3.1.3 Percentage Body Fat; 5.3.1.4 Metabolic Syndrome; 5.3.1.5 Elevated Blood Pressure; 5.3.1.6 Dyslipidemia; 5.3.1.7 Overweight and obesity; 5.3.1.8 Smoking; 5.3.1.9 Low Birth Weight; 5.3.1.10 Migrants; 5.3.2 Lifestyle Change; 5.3.2.1 Healthy Nutrition; 5.3.2.2 Leisure Time Physical Activity; 5.4 Discussion; 5.4.1 International Comparisons in youths; 5.4.1.1 Children; 5.4.1.2 Adolescents; 5.4.1.3 Adults; References