The Resource Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals, Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher, (electronic book)
Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals, Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher, (electronic book)
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The item Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals, Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher, (electronic book) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- Analyzes the causes of Obesity, and sets out multilevel strategies for meeting it head-on. This handbook provides insights on issues, methods, and controversies in the field, focusing on opportunities for prevention, interventions and initiatives, and guidelines for planning and implementing programs and evaluating results
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxvi, 537 pages)
- Contents
-
- Why obesity prevention?
- What is obesity? Definitions matter
- Descriptive epidemiology of obesity in the United States
- Costs of obesity
- Obesity prevention concepts and frameworks
- Consumer perspectives and consumer action
- The role of government in preventing obesity
- Planning and the built environment
- The food industry role in obesity prevention
- Media, marketing and advertising and obesity
- Global context of obesity
- Organizational change for obesity prevention-perspectives, possibilities and potential pitfalls
- Community-based approaches to obesity prevention: the role of environmental and policy change
- Health care system approaches to obesity
- Workplace approaches to obesity prevention
- Obesity prevention in school and group child care settings
- Individual behavior change
- Obesity risk factors and prevention in early life: pre-gestation through infancy
- Obesity prevention during preschool and elementary school-age years
- Obesity prevention during preadolescence and adolescence
- Obesity prevention during adulthood
- Obesity prevention: charting a course to a healthier future
- Isbn
- 9780387478593
- Label
- Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals
- Title
- Handbook of obesity prevention
- Title remainder
- a resource for health professionals
- Statement of responsibility
- Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Analyzes the causes of Obesity, and sets out multilevel strategies for meeting it head-on. This handbook provides insights on issues, methods, and controversies in the field, focusing on opportunities for prevention, interventions and initiatives, and guidelines for planning and implementing programs and evaluating results
- Cataloging source
- GW5XE
- Dewey number
- 616.3/98
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RC628
- LC item number
- .H34 2007eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1945-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Kumanyika, Shiriki Kinika
- Brownson, Ross C
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Obesity
- Obesity
- Label
- Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals, Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Why obesity prevention? -- What is obesity? Definitions matter -- Descriptive epidemiology of obesity in the United States -- Costs of obesity -- Obesity prevention concepts and frameworks -- Consumer perspectives and consumer action -- The role of government in preventing obesity -- Planning and the built environment -- The food industry role in obesity prevention -- Media, marketing and advertising and obesity -- Global context of obesity -- Organizational change for obesity prevention-perspectives, possibilities and potential pitfalls -- Community-based approaches to obesity prevention: the role of environmental and policy change -- Health care system approaches to obesity -- Workplace approaches to obesity prevention -- Obesity prevention in school and group child care settings -- Individual behavior change -- Obesity risk factors and prevention in early life: pre-gestation through infancy -- Obesity prevention during preschool and elementary school-age years -- Obesity prevention during preadolescence and adolescence -- Obesity prevention during adulthood -- Obesity prevention: charting a course to a healthier future
- Control code
- SPR186570529
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxvi, 537 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780387478593
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9786611336844
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- Handbook of obesity prevention : a resource for health professionals, Shiriki Kumanyika, Ross C. Brownson, editors ; foreword by Dr. David Satcher, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Why obesity prevention? -- What is obesity? Definitions matter -- Descriptive epidemiology of obesity in the United States -- Costs of obesity -- Obesity prevention concepts and frameworks -- Consumer perspectives and consumer action -- The role of government in preventing obesity -- Planning and the built environment -- The food industry role in obesity prevention -- Media, marketing and advertising and obesity -- Global context of obesity -- Organizational change for obesity prevention-perspectives, possibilities and potential pitfalls -- Community-based approaches to obesity prevention: the role of environmental and policy change -- Health care system approaches to obesity -- Workplace approaches to obesity prevention -- Obesity prevention in school and group child care settings -- Individual behavior change -- Obesity risk factors and prevention in early life: pre-gestation through infancy -- Obesity prevention during preschool and elementary school-age years -- Obesity prevention during preadolescence and adolescence -- Obesity prevention during adulthood -- Obesity prevention: charting a course to a healthier future
- Control code
- SPR186570529
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxvi, 537 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780387478593
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9786611336844
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
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