The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight - Proceedings of a Workshop (Paperback)

The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2017, titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: A Workshop. The discussions covered treatments for obesity, overweight, and severe obesity in adults and children; emerging treatment opportunities; the development of a workforce for obesity treatments; payment and policy considerations; and promising paths to move forward. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Adults 3 Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents 4 Treating Severe Obesity in Adults 5 Treating Severe Obesity in Adolescents and Children 6 Emerging Opportunities 7 Workforce and Training 8 Payment Considerations 9 Policy Considerations 10 Involving Communities and Individuals References Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix C: Speaker and Facilitator Biographies

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2018
First published:	2017
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division • Food and Nutrition Board • Roundtable on Obesity Solutions
Editors:	Steve Olson
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	116
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-46370-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Dietetics & nutrition
LSN:	0-309-46370-X
Barcode:	9780309463706

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