Obesity

By:

British Nutrition Foundation Task Force

Publication details: Oxford Blackwell Science 1999Description: 258; ill.,bibl.; BookFindISBN:

0632052988

Subject(s):

OBESITY

Contents:

Health risks of obesity; Clinical assessment of obesity; Epidemiology of obesity; Aetiology of obesity; Genetics; Critical periods for obesity development; Metabolic factors; Macronutrient balance; Appetite control (physiological factors); Endocrine causes; Psychological factors; Dietary factors; Physical inactivity; Significance of within person weight variation; Prevention of obesity; Treatment of obesity; Dietary treatment; Cognitive behavioural treatment; Physical activity and exercise; Pharmacotherapy; Surgical treatments; Resources and evaluation; Suggestions for further research; The task force recommendations.

Summary: PaperbackSummary: The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) is an independent body providing nutrition research and briefing for industry, government and education. The BNF appoints task forces comprising internationally recognised experts to address the problems of particular areas of importance in nutrition, where the scientific data is perhaps uncertain, or open to misinterpretation. This work is the comprehensive and authoritative independent consensus report of the BNF's Task Force on Obesity. Carefully integrated and edited by a team of experts at the BNF, the book brings together the findings of a team of international experts in the area. It covers in detail the health risks of obesity, clinical assessment, epidemiology, aetiology, prevention and treatment of obesity.

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Paperback

The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) is an independent body providing nutrition research and briefing for industry, government and education. The BNF appoints task forces comprising internationally recognised experts to address the problems of particular areas of importance in nutrition, where the scientific data is perhaps uncertain, or open to misinterpretation. This work is the comprehensive and authoritative independent consensus report of the BNF's Task Force on Obesity. Carefully integrated and edited by a team of experts at the BNF, the book brings together the findings of a team of international experts in the area. It covers in detail the health risks of obesity, clinical assessment, epidemiology, aetiology, prevention and treatment of obesity.

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