Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan

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 clinical applications 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.

Child and Adolescent Obesity Applications. - Childhood Obesity Treatment Literature Review. - Practical Guidelines for Childhood Obesity Interventions. - Adolescent Obesity: Review of the Treatment Literature. - Adolescent Obesity. - Innovations in Preventing and Treating Obesity in Children and Adolescents: The Role of Physical Activity Interventions. - Treating Obesity in the Adult and Elderly Populations. - Why Do Some People Lose Weight and Keep It Off? Ten Common Steps for Successful Weight Loss Over the Lifespan. - Obesity and Older Adults: To Lose or Not to Lose? ? ? . - Low-Intensity Exercise as a Treatment Intervention in Obese Adults. - Bariatric Surgery. - Treatment Resources for Providers. - Books, NIH and Journal Helpful References. - Web-Based Resources.