Comprehensive in scope and meticulously researched, Handbook of Obesity Prevention
analyzes the intricate causes of this public health crisis, and sets out concrete, multilevel
strategies for meeting it head-on. This innovative handbook starts by clearly defining obesity
in clinical, epidemiologic, and financial terms. From there, expert contributors provide
insights on current issues, methods, and controversies in the field, focusing on new
opportunities for prevention, successful interventions and initiatives, and guidelines for
planning and implementing programs and evaluating results. This systematic approach to large-
scale social and policy change gives all parties involved.from individual practitioners to
multinational corporations.the tools to set and attain realistic goals based on solid evidence
and best practice in public health.

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