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Handbook of Obesity Prevention A Resource for Health Professionals /
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,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer US : Imprint: Springer,
2007.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2007. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Why Obesity Prevention?
- What is Obesity? Definitions Matter
- Descriptive Epidemiology of Obesity in the United States
- Costs of Obesity
- Obesity Prevention Concepts and Frameworks
- Consumer Perspectives and Consumer Action
- The Role of Government in Preventing Obesity
- Planning and the Built Environment:Implications for Obesity Prevention
- The Food Industry Role in Obesity Prevention
- Media, Marketing and Advertising and Obesity
- Global Context of Obesity
- Organizational Change for Obesity Prevention-Perspectives, Possibilities and Potential Pitfalls
- Community-Based Approaches to Obesity Prevention: The Role of Environmental and Policy Change
- Health Care System Approaches to Obesity Prevention and Control
- Workplace Approaches to Obesity Prevention
- Obesity Prevention in School and Group Child Care Settings
- Individual Behavior Change
- Obesity Risk Factors and Prevention in Early Life: Pre-Gestation through Infancy
- Obesity Prevention During Preschool and Elementary School-Age Years
- Obesity Prevention During Preadolescence and Adolescence
- Obesity Prevention During Adulthood
- Obesity Prevention: Charting a Course to a Healthier Future.