Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Linton, John C. (Editor), James, Larry. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2009.
• Subjects: Philosophy (General).; Nursing.; Emergency medicine.; Psychiatry.; Psychology, clinical.; Psychology.; Health Psychology.; Primary Care Medicine.; Clinical Psychology.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78305-5

Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan Edited by Larry C. James, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA John Linton, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston Environmental, genetic, psychological, and societal factors interact to produce obesity, a chronic condition of ep...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: Childhood Obesity. Childhood obesity literature review. Cultural issues in childhood obesity. Practical guides for treating childhood obesity. Healthy lifestyle interventions for adolescents. Exercise interventions for kids
• Part II: Adult Obesity. Adult obesity literature review. Cultural issues in adult obesity. Treating adult obesity: a healthy lifestyles approach. Low intensity exercise as a treatment intervention in obese adults. When is bariatric surgery indicated?- Part III: Obesity in the Geriatric Population. Why treat obesity in older adults? Cultural issues in obesity in older adults. An obesity treatment model for the geriatric population
• Part IV: Treatment Resources. Web sites, self-help materials for patients, and clinical resources for providers
• Index.