Comprehensive in scope and meticulously researched, Handbook of
Obesity Prevention analyzes the intricate causes of this public
health crisis, and sets out concrete, multilevel strategies for
meeting it head-on. This innovative handbook clearly defines
obesity in clinical, epidemiologic, and financial terms, and offers
guidelines for planning and implementing programs and evaluating
results. This systematic approach to large-scale social and policy
change gives all parties involved-from individual practitioners to
multinational corporations-the tools to set and attain realistic
goals based on solid evidence and best practice in public
health.
A sample of topics covered:
The individual: risk factors and prevention across the lifespan,
specific populations (pregnant women, ethnic and regional
groups).
Levers for change in schools and workplaces.
Community settings: role of the physical environment.
"De-marketing" obesity: food industries and the media.
Grassroots action: consumers and communities.
The global obesity epidemic: rapid developments, potential
solutions.
From obesity prevention to health promotion: the future of the
field.
Its level of detail and wide range of topics make the Handbook
of Obesity Prevention a bedrock sourcebook, overview, reference, or
teaching text. Read by topic or cover to cover, here is accurate,
up-to-date information for professionals and students in all areas
of public health.
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