Comprehensive Handbook of Obesity: Understanding the Causes and Consequences

Edited by George A. Bray and Claude Bouchard, this extensive handbook provides a thorough examination of the epidemiology, etiology, and physiopathology of obesity.

In recent years, our understanding of the biological and environmental factors associated with obesity has improved significantly. This handbook reflects our evolving knowledge of the causes and consequences of obesity, providing comprehensive coverage of the biological, behavioral, and environmental determinants of this critical condition.

Understanding the Complexities of Obesity

The handbook is divided into five sections, each exploring essential factors involved in obesity research:

• History, Definitions, and Prevalence: Changes over time surrounding our notion of obesity, adiposity traits, and the epidemiology of obesity in various populations.
• Biological Determinants of Obesity: Genetic and epigenetic evidence, fetal life and postnatal influences, the use of animal models in research, endocrine issues, molecular aspects, and issues related to viral infection and adiposity.
• Behavioral Determinants of Obesity: The effects of food and ingestive behavior, smoking, breastfeeding, sleep duration, work/leisure time activity, and sedentary behavior.
• Environmental, Social, and Cultural Determinants of Obesity: The role of agriculture and the food industry, the urban environment, social and economic aspects, cultural factors, environmental pollutants, and economic costs.
• Consequences of Obesity: How excess weight affects and exacerbates a range of comorbid conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disorders, arthritis, and cancer.

This comprehensive volume brings together the work of worldwide experts to deliver an up-to-date survey of the most essential information related to the causes of the obesity epidemic.

Product Details

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 717
Publisher: CRC Press; 3 edition (March 6, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1842145568
ISBN-13: 978-1842145562
eText ISBN: 9781842145579, 9781482247244

Get ready to dive into the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to understanding obesity and its complexities.