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Leveraging food technology for obesity prevention and reduction efforts : workshop summary /

"Obesity is a major public health challenge. More than one-third of the U.S. adult population is considered obese, a figure that has more than doubled since the mid-1970s. Among children, obesity rates have more than tripled over the same period. Not only is obesity associated with numerous med...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food Forum, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board, Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts
Otros Autores: Pray, Leslie A., Pillsbury, Laura, 1984-
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011.
Colección:Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Overview
  • Trends in Overweight and Obesity: From the Mid-1970s to the Present
  • Changes in Eating Behavior Since the Mid-1970s: Three
  • Illustrative Trends
  • Identification of Targets for Intervention: Evidence from Behavior
  • Studies
  • Regulation of Eating Behavior: Theoretical Considerations
  • Portion Size, Energy Intake, and Obesity
  • Energy Density, Energy Intake, and Obesity
  • Food Properties, Satiety, and Energy Intake
  • Consumer Decision Making and Energy Intake
  • Lessons Learned and Best Practices
  • Reducing Calories by Reducing Fat
  • Reducing Calories by Reducing Sugar
  • Using Portion-Controlled Frozen Meals to Reduce Calorie Intake
  • Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake
  • Increasing Micronutrient Density
  • Major Challenges
  • Taste
  • Affordability
  • Product Formulation and Ingredient Costs
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Consumer Trust
  • Potential for Innovation: Next Steps
  • Bridge Building with Consumers
  • Government-Industry Collaboration
  • Innovation: There Is No Magic Bullet
  • Need for More Consumer Education on Eating Behavior Norms
  • Possibilities for Influencing Consumer Decision Making
  • A Primary Prevention Approach
  • Need for a More Systematic Analysis of Obesity
  • Need for Long-Term Data
  • Promotion of "Good" Science by the Food Industry
  • Wrap-Up
  • References
  • APPENDIXES
  • Workshop Agenda
  • Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Workshop Attendees.