Obesity 101 Paperback / softback - 2011 - 1st Edition
by Lauren Rossen
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Details
- Title Obesity 101
- Author Lauren Rossen
- Binding Paperback / softback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition New
- Pages 312
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer Publishing Company
- Date 2011-09-19
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # B9780826107442
- ISBN 9780826107442 / 0826107443
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 7.96 x 5.04 x 0.81 in (20.22 x 12.80 x 2.06 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Health & Fitness
- Library of Congress subjects Obesity
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011027053
- Dewey Decimal Code 616.398
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From the rear cover
""Lauren and Eric Rossen offer a well articulated account of the growing obesity epidemic in today's society in an engaging, easily understood, and witty manner. This comprehensive volume should serve as an essential resource for researchers, clinicians, students, and the general public interested in the fundamental understanding, assessment, treatment, and prevention of obesity."" Jason P. A. Gallant, Ph.D.
Chief Psychologist
Boys Town Central Florida Behavioral Health Clinic
Although research on obesity has accelerated over the past decade, the proportion of Americans considered obese has not declined. In order to address this critical public health challenge, obesity research has recently shifted from focusing purely on individual causes to viewing individuals within their ""obesogenic"" or living environments. Encompassing both schools of thought, "Obesity 101" is the first volume to offer a broad and balanced perspective on the complex factors that influence obesity.
The text combines current research from multiple perspectives to provide an introductory-level, reader-friendly overview of the history, causes, prevalence, consequences, treatments, and future trends in the prevention of obesity. It integrates research from a vast range of disciplines in the biological and social sciences, as well as education and economics. The text explores the gamut of current treatments for obesity, in addition to prevention programs in schools, the workplace, the community, and the arena of public policy, and offers an assessment of their efficacy. Since obesity is a burgeoning problem in the developing world, as well as having already reached epidemic proportions in many developed nations, the book also discusses international trends. Key Features:
Brings together the most current obesity research from a variety of disciplines Provides a balanced review of one of today's most controversial health issues Discusses the various medical, psychological, social, educational, and occupational consequences of obesity for children and adults Reviews the effectiveness of prevention and treatment programs, as well as interventions Accessible, conversational writing style designed for use by undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to professionals across many disciplines "
