Handbook of Obesity Intervention for the Lifespan
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Family & General Practice, Psychology, Applied Psychology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780387783055 | |
| Publisher: | Springer New York | Publication: | December 10, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780387783055 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York |
| Publication: | December 10, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
