Part I. Prevalence, Consequences, and Etiology of Obesity -- 1. Epidemiology and Health and Economic Consequences of Obesity / Alison E. Field, Joaquin Barnoya, and Graham A. Colditz -- 2. Body Weight Regulation: Neural, Endocrine, and Autocrine Mechanisms / Streamson C. Chua, Jr., and Rudolph L. Leibel -- 3. Energy Metabolism and Obesity / P.A. Tataranni and Eric Ravussin -- 4. Genetics and Common Obesities : Background, Current Status, Strategies, and Future Prospects / R. Arlen Price -- 5. Confronting the Toxic Environment : Environmental Public Health Actions in a World Crisis / Katherine Battle Horgen and Kelly D. Brownell -- 6. Binge-Eating Disorder and Night-Eating Syndrome / Albert J. Stunkard -- Part II. Health Consequences of Weight Reduction -- 7. The Relationship of Intentional Weight Loss to Disease Incidence and Mortality / Edward W. Gregg and David F. Williamson -- 8. Psychosocial Consequences of Obesity and Weight Loss / Thomas A. Wadden [and others] -- Part III. Assessment of the Obese Adult -- 9. Medical Evaluation of the Obese Patient / Richard L. Atkinson -- 10. Behavioral Assessment of the Obese Patient / Thomas A. Wadden and Suzanne Phelan -- Part IV. Treatment of Adult Obesity --11. The Treatment of Obesity : An Overview / Thomas A. Wadden and Suzette Osei -- 12. Popular Diets for Treatment of Overweight and Obesity / Kathleen Melanson and Johanna Dwyer -- 13. Exercise and Weight Management / Steven N. Blair and Elizabeth A. Leermakers -- 14. Behavioral Weight Control / Rena R. Wing -- 15. Drug Treatment of Obesity / George A. Bray --16. Surgical Treatment of Obesity / Rifat Latifi [and others] -- 17. Improving the Maintenance of Weight Lost in Behavioral Treatment of Obesity / Michael G. Perri and Joyce A. Corsica -- Part V. Treatment of Adult Obesity : Additional Approaches and Resources -- 18. Treatment of Obesity in the Primary Care Setting / Louis J. Aronne -- 19. Commercial and Self-Help Weight Loss Programs / Leslie G. Womble, Shirley S. Wang, and Thomas A. Wadden -- 20. Obesity Treatment in Minorities / Shiriki K. Kumanyika -- 21. Obesity and Body Image Disturbance / David B. Sarwer and J. Kevin Thompson -- 22. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Obesity / Zafra Cooper and Christopher G. Fairburn -- 23. Obesity, Weight Management, and Self-Esteem / Carol Johnson -- 24. Nondieting Approaches : Principles, Practices, and Evidence / Gary D. Foster and Brian G. McGuckin -- Part VI. Childhood Obesity and Obesity Prevention -- 25. Development of Childhood Obesity / Robert I. Berkowitz and Albert J. Stunkard -- 26. Treatment of Pediatric Obesity / Gary S. Goldfield, Hollie A. Raynor, and Leonard H. Epstein -- 27. Prevention of Obesity / Kathryn H. Schmitz and Robert W. Jeffery.
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This comprehensive handbook guides mental health, medical, and allied health professionals through the process of planning and delivering individualized treatment services for those seeking help for obesity.