Obesity : Etiology, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention

by Andersen, Ross

• ISBN13: 9780736003285
• ISBN10: 0736003282
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-05-23
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Obesity: Etiology, Assessment, Treatment, and Preventionis a comprehensive professional reference of weight management research and techniques. Featuring chapters from some of the world's top specialists in the field of weight control, it provides the most current and accurate information available today for treating obesity.The textbook combines a literature review with practical applications, incorporating expert analysis and synthesis of obesity treatment and prevention. The book is an important resource that will prepare health professionals and clinicians to help patients of all ages manage this complex and pervasive disease.Obesity: Etiology, Assessment, Treatment, and Preventiondevotes an entire chapter to treating and preventing obesity in children and discusses other relevant topics: - Nutrition therapy - Physical activity - Alternative therapies such as pharmacotherapy - Promising trends in obesity treatmentIn addition, graphs, tables, and chapter summaries make it easy for busy professionals to find and review key issues on the topic.As obesity continues to increase at an alarming rate throughout the world, this reference provides practitioners with the latest insight into integrating physical activity, nutrition, psychology, and medicine to help obese patients manage their weight.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Jack H. Wilmore
List of Contributors	vii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	x
Part I Etiology of Obesity
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the United States	3	(14)
Carlos J. Crespo
Ellen Smit
Psychosocial Correlates and Consequences of Obesity	17	(16)
Myles S. Faith
Patty E. Matz
David B. Allison
Economic Aspects of Obesity: A Managed Care Perspective	33	(10)
Nicolaas P. Pronk
Genetic Influences on Obesity	43	(16)
Brock A. Beamer
Part II Assessment of the Obese Patient
Health-Related Quality of Life in Obese Individuals	59	(14)
Kevin R. Fontaine
Susan J. Bartlett
Body Composition Assessment in the Obese	73	(12)
Timothy G. Lohman
Laurie Milliken
Clinical Evaluation of the Obese Patient	85	(14)
Samuel C. Durso
Dietary Intake: Recording and Analyzing	99	(12)
Judith M. Ashley
Vicki H. Bovee
Assessment of Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure	111	(30)
Michael J. LaMonte
Barbara E. Ainsworth
Catrine Tudor-Locke
Part III Treatment and Prevention
The Importance of Body Weight Maintenance in Successful Aging	141	(14)
James Dziura
Loretta DiPietro
Treating and Preventing Pediatric Obesity	155	(22)
Marian Tanofsky-Kraff
Helen Hayden-Wade
Paul A. Cavazos
Denise E. Wilfley
Medical Nutrition Therapy Application	177	(10)
Laure Sullivan
Physical Activity Treatment	187	(16)
Shawn C. Franckowiak
Ross E. Andersen
Physical Activity As a Therapeutic Modality	203	(14)
John M. Jakicic
Helping Individuals Reduce Sedentary Behavior	217	(22)
Brian E. Saelens
Physical Activity Promotion As a Public Health Strategy for Obesity Prevention	239	(16)
Adrian Bauman
David Crawford
Medication for Weight Management	255	(16)
William Hartman
Joan Saxton
Future Directions in Treating Obesity	271	(20)
Dana M. Catanese
Melissa L. Hyder
Walker S. Carlos Poston
John P. Foreyt
Index	291	(10)
About the Editor	301