Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals

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Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals

Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher

Springer, c2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

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.

目次

Foreword.- Preface.- Section I: Overview and Background.- Why Obesity Prevention?.- What is Obesity-Definitions Matter.- Obesity Prevalence and Trends in the United States.- Costs of Obesity.- Prevention Concepts.- Section II: Understanding the Landscape.- 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.- The Global Context of Obesity.- Section III: Crafting Solutions.- Part 1: Influencing Systems and Institutions.- 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 Schools and Child Care Centers.- Part 2: Influencing Individuals and Families.- Individual Behavioral Change.- Obesity Risk Factors and Prevention in Early Life: Pre-gestation Through Infancy.- Prevention During Pre-School and Early Childhood Years.- Obesity Prevention During Preadolescence and Adolescence.- Obesity Prevention During Adulthood.- Section IV: Conclusion.- Charting a Course to a Healthier Future

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