| Preface |
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| Foreword |
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xi | |
| Editor biographies |
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xiii | |
| Contributors |
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xv | |
| Abbreviations |
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xix | |
| Section 1 Introduction |
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1.1 Definition, prevalence and historical perspectives of obesity in adults |
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3 | (8) |
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1.2 Definition, prevalence and historical perspectives of obesity in children |
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11 | (7) |
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1.3 Development of overweight and obesity across the life course |
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18 | (6) |
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1.4 Diagnostic criteria and assessment of obesity in adults |
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24 | (7) |
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1.5 Diagnostic criteria and assessment of obesity in children |
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31 | (8) |
| Section 2 Consequences and comorbidities associated with obesity |
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39 | (46) |
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2.1 Obesity in the development of type 2 diabetes |
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41 | (8) |
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2.2 Obesity in the development of cardiovascular disease |
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49 | (7) |
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2.3 Obesity as a risk factor in the development of cancer |
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56 | (8) |
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2.4 Obesity as a risk factor in osteoarthritis and pulmonary disease |
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64 | (7) |
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2.5 Psychology and mental health issues in obesity |
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71 | (7) |
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2.6 Binge eating and obesity |
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78 | (7) |
| Section 3 Aetiology of obesity in adults |
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85 | (54) |
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3.1 Genetics and epigenetics in the aetiology of obesity |
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87 | (10) |
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3.2 Food intake and appetite in the aetiology of obesity |
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97 | (9) |
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3.3 Physiological control of appetite and food intake |
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106 | (7) |
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3.4 Obesogenic medication in the aetiology of obesity |
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113 | (5) |
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3.5 Gut microbiome in obesity |
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118 | (8) |
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3.6 Physical activity and physical inactivity in the aetiology of obesity |
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126 | (6) |
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3.7 Obesogenic environment and obesogenic behaviours |
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132 | (7) |
| Section 4 Weight management in adults |
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139 | (122) |
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4.1 Macronutrient composition for weight loss in obesity |
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141 | (9) |
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4.2 Meal replacements for weight loss in obesity |
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150 | (7) |
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4.3 Formula diets for weight loss in obesity |
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157 | (7) |
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4.4 Group-based interventions for weight loss in obesity |
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164 | (5) |
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4.5 Commercial weight management organisations for weight loss in obesity |
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169 | (8) |
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4.6 Fad diets and fasting for weight loss in obesity |
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177 | (6) |
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4.7 Pharmacological management of weight loss in obesity |
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183 | (5) |
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4.8 Diet to support pharmacological management of weight loss |
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188 | (5) |
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4.9 Surgical management of weight loss in obesity |
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193 | (10) |
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4.10 Diet to support surgical management of weight loss |
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203 | (9) |
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4.11 Physical activity for weight loss in obesity |
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212 | (9) |
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4.12 Psychological interventions for weight loss in obesity |
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221 | (7) |
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4.13 Weight loss interventions in specific groups: overweight and obese men |
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228 | (7) |
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4.14 Weight loss interventions in specific groups: Adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity |
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235 | (7) |
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4.15 Weight maintenance following weight loss in obesity |
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242 | (10) |
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4.16 Economic cost of obesity and the cost-effectiveness of weight management |
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252 | (9) |
| Section 5 Aetiology of obesity in children |
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261 | (26) |
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5.1 Genetics, epigenetics and obesity: focus on studies in children |
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263 | (8) |
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5.2 Food intake, eating behaviour and obesity in children |
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271 | (6) |
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5.3 Physical activity and inactivity in the aetiology of obesity in children |
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277 | (10) |
| Section 6 Weight management in children |
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287 | (42) |
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6.1 Diet in the management of weight loss in childhood obesity |
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289 | (6) |
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6.2 Physical activity in the management of weight loss in childhood obesity |
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295 | (6) |
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6.3 Psychological and behavioural interventions in childhood obesity |
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301 | (8) |
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6.4 Residential programmes and weight loss camps in childhood obesity |
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309 | (6) |
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6.5 Pharmacological management of weight loss in childhood obesity |
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315 | (5) |
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6.6 Surgical management of weight loss in childhood obesity |
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320 | (9) |
| Section 7 Public health and the prevention of obesity |
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329 | (26) |
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7.1 National campaigns to modify eating behaviour in the prevention of obesity |
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331 | (8) |
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7.2 Increasing physical activity to prevent childhood obesity |
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339 | (10) |
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7.3 Designing public health initiatives for the prevention of obesity |
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349 | (6) |
| Index |
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