Obesity A Reference Handbook 2nd Edition by Judith Stern, Alexandra Kazaks 1440838057 9781440838057

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ISBN 10: 1440838057 

ISBN 13: 9781440838057

Author:   Judith S. Stern, Alexandra Kazaks 

A highly useful and accessible resource for high school to undergraduate students as well as post-graduate level readers with an interest in health and nutrition, this updated second edition of Obesity: A Reference Handbook offers up-to-date answers to essential questions about obesity and connected societal and health care-related issues. A single-volume, go-to resource, this book addresses difficult questions such as whether obesity is a disease or a moral failing; what factors contribute to obesity; what the economic impacts of obesity are on the health care industry; if and how poverty is a contributor to obesity; how our society encourages obesity; and how changes can be made to improve our society’s eating habits as a whole. It presents citations from individuals and peer-reviewed journals and review articles, providing a balance of information sourced from both professionals and informed lay commentators. Also included are dozens of biographies of individuals who have been important in studying, preventing, managing, or increasing awareness about obesity, such as Jared Fogle, longtime Subway sandwiches spokesperson; Kelly Brownell, who coined the phrase “toxic environment” to describe unhealthy food and exercise patterns; researcher Ethan Allen Sims, who examined the relationship between obesity and diabetes; and Oprah Winfrey, well-known celebrity who stated that if there were a pill to lose weight or a magic diet, she would have it.

Obesity A Reference Handbook 2nd Table of contents:

1 Background and History
Introduction
Defining and Measuring Overweight and Obesity
Indirect Measuring Methods
Obesity Trends in the United States
Obesity as a National Health Problem
Why Are We Overweight?
Factors That Contribute to Obesity
Can We Blame Obesity on Our Genes?
Consequences of Overweight and Obesity
Discrimination
Economic Consequences
We Live in an Obesogenic Environment
References
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
Introduction
Is Obesity a Disease?
Is Obesity an Epidemic?
Treatment of Obesity
Diet Foods
Adequate Nutrition Labeling
Physical Activity
Behavioral Strategies for Responding to an Obesogenic Environment
Long-Term Success
Medications: Nonprescription
Prescription Medications: History and Current Weight Loss Options
Obesity (Bariatric) Surgery
Other Invasive Treatments for Obesity
How Does the Health Care System Deal with Obesity?
Why Can’t We Just Prevent Obesity?
Obesity as a Public Health Issue
Affordable Care Act and Labeling
Industry
Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research
Summary
References
3 Perspectives
Obesities: Nikhil V. Dhurandhar
References
No More Obesity: Rajiv Narayan
References
Obesity Prevention: The Bathroom Scale Model—A Perspective on Weight Reduction, Weight Regain Prevention, and Obesity Prevention: Barbara Hansen
References
Pros and Cons of Dietary Supplements for Weight Management: Kelly Morrow
Dietary Supplement Labeling
What Are the Risks of Taking Supplements for Weight Management?
How to Choose a Quality Supplement
Where to Learn More about Supplements
References
Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight Management: Lyn O’Brien Nabors
References
Shape Up America! Vision for the Future: Focus on Childhood Obesity and Parenting: Barbara J. Moore
4 Profiles
Activists, Thinkers, and Researchers
Agencies, Programs, and Organizations
Government Agencies and National Programs and Initiatives
International Agencies and Organizations
Nonprofit, Professional, and Trade Organizations
5 Data and Documents
Data
Figure 5.1 Trends in adult overweight, obesity, and extreme obesity
Figure 5.2 Food away-from-home expenditures divided by total food expenditures
Figure 5.3 Algorithm for the assessment and treatment of overweight and obesity
Table 5.1 1943 Metropolitan Life Height and Weight Table for Women
Table 5.2 1942 Metropolitan Life Height and Weight Table for Men
Table 5.3 Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart
Table 5.4 Determining Percentage Body Fat Using Skinfold Calipers
How to Measure Body Area Skinfolds
Estimation of Percent Fat with Siri Equation
Table 5.5 USDA Estimated Calorie Needs per Day by Age, Gender, and Physical Activity Level
Table 5.6 USDA Pyramid Food Intake Patterns, Daily Amount of Food from Each Group
Table 5.7 Daily Food Record Form
Table 5.8 Types of Diet Plans with Claims and Advantages
Documents
Government Reports
Legislation
6 Resources for Further Research
Books
Reference Books
Popular Books
Reports
Guidelines
Journals and Magazines
Web Sites
General Population Information and Interactive Sites
Children and Adolescents Information and Interactive Sites
Databases
Calculators and Counters
7 Chronology
Glossary
Index

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