THE ORIGINS AND CONSEQUENCES OF OBESITY; Contents; Participants; Preface; The epidemiology of obesity; Obesity in the Caribbean; General discussion I; Obesity in peoples of the African diaspora; Metabolic consequences of obesity and body fat pattern: lessons from migrant studies; Diabetes; Obesity and cardiovascular disease; Genetics of obesitv in humans:current issues; Nutritional influences in early life upon obesity and body proportions; Overconsumption as a cause of weight gain: behavioural-physiological interactions in the control of food intake (appetite). Obesity and metabolic efficiencySocioeconomic status and obesity; General discussion II; The economic and psychosocial consequences of obesity; Obesity and physical activity; Coherent, preventive and management strategies for obesity; Summary; Appendix; Index of contributors; Subject index.
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Addressing issues of obesity and offering strategies, this text brings together contributions from an interdisciplinary and international group of specialists. It includes research on genetic influences, epidemiological studies and covers both biological and social aspects of obesity.
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موضوع مستند نشده
Obesity -- Epidemiology -- Congresses.
موضوع مستند نشده
Obesity -- Epidemiology.
موضوع مستند نشده
Obesity -- Etiology -- Congresses.
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