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 starts by clearly
defining obesity in clinical, epidemiologic, and financial terms.
From there, expert contributors provide insights on current issues,
methods, and controversies in the field, focusing on new
opportunities for prevention, successful interventions and
initiatives, and guidelines for planning and implementing programs
and evaluating results. This systematic approach to large-scale
social and policy change gives all parties involveda "from
individual practitioners to multinational corporationsa "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.
- Prevention in health care systems: roles and resources.
- 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,
orteaching 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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