Title | : | Public Health Mini-Guides: Obesity |
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ISBN | : | - |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
Number of Pages | : | 530 |
Publication | : | Published April 13, 2014 |
Obesity and its linked morbidity and mortality is a significant public health challenge on a global scale and places a burden not only on the individual but also on society as a whole. This Mini-Guide presents key themes relating to this challenge, including the means of measuring obesity, the most recent prevalence and trends, the health consequences and causes of obesity along with approaches to counter obesity both at an individual and a population level.
Understanding is facilitated
Case Studies
Boxed examples
Thinking Points
Summary Points at ends of chapters.
Links to webpages, resources and further reading.
Understanding is facilitated
Case Studies
Boxed examples
Thinking Points
Summary Points at ends of chapters.
Links to webpages, resources and further reading.