Environmental, genetic, psychological, and societal factors interact to produce obesity, a chronic condition of epidemic proportions. The Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan guides professionals in meeting this complex challenge with a multidisciplinary palette of evidence-based interventions that can be tailored to men and women across the lifespan, regardless of background. This unique reference combines salient research data and hands-on clinicalapplications for use with overweight patients, from the very young to the very old, and includes a ‘treatment resources’ section with extra materials to bolster therapy—all geared toward respectful, encouraging treatment and lasting weight-loss results. A clinical handbook that pays equal respect to the child,adult, and geriatric populations Each of the three major section has a chapter devoted to cross-cultural issues A chapter devoted to treatment resources (websites, self-help materials, suggested readings) is included INDICE: 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 interventionsfor 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.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-78304-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 255
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés