Handbook of Obesity: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Obesity

Edited by renowned experts George A. Bray, Claude Bouchard, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, John P. Kirwan, Leanne M. Redman, and Philip R. Schauer, the fifth edition of Handbook of Obesity, Volume 1, is a definitive resource that delves into the basic science aspects of obesity, covering epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology.

Understanding Obesity: A Multifaceted Approach

This comprehensive volume is divided into 5 sections, comprising 66 chapters, that provide an in-depth examination of the complex issue of obesity from biological, behavioral, and environmental perspectives. The authors explore the latest advances in the field, shedding light on the factors that contribute to the etiology of obesity.

Volume Structure and Content

Volume 1 is structured into 5 parts, each focusing on a specific aspect of obesity:

• Part 1: History, Definitions, and Prevalence of Obesity – This section delves into the historical references to excess weight, obesity in art and literature, direct and surrogate measurements of adiposity, and obesity-related traits, as well as epidemiology of obesity around the globe and age, sex, and ethnic variation.
• Part 2: Biological Determinants of Obesity – This part explains the bioenergetics, energy dissipation mechanisms, genetic and epigenetic evidence, metabolic rates, energy expenditure, and energy partitioning, as well as the evidence on infections and adiposity.
• Part 3: Behavioral Determinants of Obesity – This section deals with food, beverages, and ingestive behavior, including smoking, breast-feeding, sleep duration and pattern, sedentary behavior, occupational work, and leisure-time physical activity and obesity.
• Part 4: Environmental, Social, and Cultural Determinants of Obesity – Chapters in this section focus on the role of agriculture and the food industry in the current obesity epidemic, social and economic aspects of obesity, ethnic and cultural differences, and environmental pollutants.
• Part 5: Health Consequences of Obesity – This final part addresses important topics such as obesity and heart disease, lipoprotein metabolism, insulin resistance and diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cancer, hepatic biology, pulmonary functions, and arthritis and gout, mental health and quality of life, growth and health disorders in pediatric populations, and bias and discrimination affecting the obese persons.

This comprehensive volume provides a thorough understanding of the complex issue of obesity, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers seeking to address this pervasive health issue.

Book Details:

Publisher: CRC Press

Edition: 4th

Publication Date: December 1, 2023

Language: English

Hardcover: 637 pages

ISBN-10: 1032558628

ISBN-13: 978-1032558622