In the United States alone over two-thirds of adults and almost 49
percent of young people ages 2-19 are considered either obese or
overweight, and rates are also at alarming levels around the world.
Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous
illustrations, this book explains obesity concepts and related issues.
It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of the causes, symptoms,
and treatments for obesity and then suggestions, diets, etc. for
maintaining a healthy weight. The book includes numerous in-text Web
links to the National Institutes of Health, USDA, Centers for Disease
Control, and others with important information and health tips. The
companion DVD includes videos, resources, and illustrations to help you
to understand all of the material from the book.
FEATURES
Provides questions and answers about the medical definitions and
descriptions of obesity. General topics include the causes of obesity,
nutrition, and available treatments/diets/preventative measures (see
selected topics below)
Includes numerous in-text Web links to WebMD, the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), USDA, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
pharmaceutical companies, YouTube, and other sites with animations,
diets, practical case studies, and tools related to obesity and
nutrition
Uses animations, practical tips, case studies, charts and tables,
figures, and photos to explain topics under discussion
Includes a companion DVD with videos, animations, color figures from the
book, and Web links to references in the text
Selected FAQs Covered Obesity and its causes; BMI calculated; other
factors that contribute to obesity; obesity in children and adolescents;
health risks; psychological and social effects of obesity; planning a
weight loss program; appetite, motivation, and habit; BMR; nutrition
labels; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; serving sizes; diets; calorie
and nutrition information for different foods; tips for reducing
calories; tips for healthy eating on a budget; healthy recipe
suggestions; physical activity and exercise in weight control; calories
burned by different activities; drug treatments for obesity; herbal
supplements; surgical treatments for obesity; weight plateaus and weight
maintenance.
