Obesity prevention and public health / edited by David Crawford and Robert W. Jeffery.

"More than 22 million children under five are now obese or overweight. Globally, an estimated 10% of school-aged children, between five and 17 years old, are overweight or obese, and the situation is getting worse. Although recognised clinically for some time as an important condition thatincre...

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Other Authors: Crawford, David, 1960- (Editor), Jeffery, Robert W. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Part 1. The epidemiology of obesity: a global perspective / Jacob C. Seidell -- The role of nutrition and physical activity in the obesity epidemic / Lisa J. Harnack and Kathryn H. Schmitz -- The role of socio-cultural factors in the obesity epidemic / Kylie Ball and David Crawford -- Evolving environmental factors in the obesity epidemic / Robert W. Jeffery and Jennifer A. Linde -- The implications of the nutrition transition for obesity in the developing world / Barry M. Popkin -- Part 2. Population approaches to promote healthful eating behaviors / Simone A. French -- Population approaches to increasing physical activity among children and adults / Jo Salmon and Abby C. King -- Population approaches to obesity prevention / Robert W Jeffery and Jennifer A. Linde -- The cost-effectiveness of obesity prevention / Rob Carter and Marj Moodie -- Part 3. Opportunities to prevent obesity in children within families: an ecological approach / Kirsten Krahnstoever Davison and Karen Campbell -- Drawing possible lessons for obesity prevention and control from the tobacco control experience / Shawna L. Mercer, Laura Kettel Khan, Lawrence W. Green, Abby C. Rosenthal, Rose Nathan, Corinne G. Husten, and William H. Dietz -- The potential for policy initiatives to address the obesity epidemic: a legal perspective from the United States / Ellen J. Fried -- The potential of food regulation as a policy instrument for obesity prevention in developing countries / Mark Lawrence -- The need for courageous action to prevent obesity / Marlene B. Schwarz and Kelly D. Brownell -- -- 
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520 |a "More than 22 million children under five are now obese or overweight. Globally, an estimated 10% of school-aged children, between five and 17 years old, are overweight or obese, and the situation is getting worse. Although recognised clinically for some time as an important condition thatincreases risk of ill-health in affected individuals, it is only recently, that obesity has been recognised as a population-wide problem that requires preventive action. Obesity is a major contributor to diseases and disability, the associated health costs are enormous, obesity has already reachedepidemic proportions in many countries, and incidence is continuing to increase in children and adults. Disturbingly the epidemic is not confined to developed countries, with many developing countries and those in transition affected. While recognised as a major population health problem, ourunderstanding of the causes of the epidemic is poor, there has been relatively little population-based research that has focused on the prevention of unhealthy weight gain, and as a consequence knowledge regarding how and where best to intervene is limited. This book draws together the existingliterature and expertise and with a view to helping set the agenda for public health action. The book is divided into three sections. Part 1 provides an overview of the context of the problem. It examines the epidemiology of obesity, the role of behavioural factors, socio-cultural factors andenvironmental factors in the obesity epidemic. Part 2 reviews interventions across a range of key settings and in different population groups - drawing on existing research that has aimed to increase physical activity, promote healthy eating and prevent obesity at a population level. Given howlittle research there is that has specifically examined the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing obesity per se, Part 3 explores potential opportunities to prevent obesity"--Publisher description. 
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