Christine Selby

Obesity

Your Questions Answered

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Produktbeschreibung

This book serves as an accessible resource for teens who want to learn more about obesity. The information and guidance it offers make it a valuable tool for young adult readers with questions or concerns about their weight. Obesity-represented by a BMI over 30-may be easy to define, but its causes and consequences and how individuals and agencies should address it are not as clear. Is obesity simply the result of eating more calories than one burns, or are other factors involved? Can an individual be obese and healthy? How does obesity affect psychological and social health? Are public health campaigns targeted at reducing obesity helping or hurting? Obesity: Your Questions Answered, a part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, answers these and other questions related to this high-interest topic. Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet-important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 407g
• ISBN-13: 9781440861468
• ISBN-10: 1440861463
• Artikelnr.: 55393153

Autorenporträt

Christine L. B. Selby, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, and a licensed psychologist in a part-time private practice.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy
Common Misconceptions about Obesity Questions and Answers Definitions 1.
What is BMI, and how is it measured? 2. What are the different BMI
classifications, and how many Americans fall into each one? 3. What is
binge eating disorder (BED)? 4. What is yo-yo dieting? 5. What is metabolic
syndrome? 6. What are the "thin-ideal" and the "muscular-ideal"? 7. What is
anti-fat bias? 8. What is the fat acceptance movement and Health at Every
Size®? Causes and Risk Factors 9. What lifestyle factors can contribute to
obesity? 10. What part does genetics play in whether or not someone is
obese? 11. Are there other biological factors that contribute to obesity?
12. How can repeated dieting impact an individual's weight? 13. How can
socioeconomic status affect weight? 14. How does race/ethnicity affect
weight? 15. How does age affect weight? 16. How does food availability
affect weight? 17. What role do medications play in an individual's weight?
18. What medical conditions might affect someone's weight? 19. Do obese
people lack willpower? Consequences 20. What diseases are linked to
obesity? 21. What mental health issues are linked to obesity? 22. How does
obesity affect one's relationships with family and friends? 23. What are
the costs to society at large due to obesity? 24. Do insurance companies
change healthcare coverage depending on whether or not someone is obese?
25. Do obese people live shorter lives? Treatment Options 26. What
lifestyle changes can someone make who is obese? 27. What types of
counseling or psychotherapy are used to treat obesity? 28. How effective is
counseling or psychotherapy in treating obesity? 29. What types of
medications are used to treat obesity? 30. How effective are weight-loss
medications? 31. What are the different types of weight-loss or bariatric
surgery? 32. How effective is bariatric surgery? 33. Should someone who is
obese pursue treatment of their obesity if they are not experiencing any
adverse health effects? Social Stigma, Acceptance, and Prevention 34. What
effect do anti-fat bias and discrimination have on the emotional health of
an obese individual? 35. How do anti-fat bias and discrimination affect the
healthcare of obese individuals? 36. What effect do anti-fat bias and
discrimination have on children's academic performance? 37. What effect do
governmental programs and campaigns have on obesity? 38. What
responsibility do public services have to accommodate people who are obese?
39. What effect do weight-loss-related television reality shows have on
obesity? 40. How are schools addressing obesity and the bullying of obese
children? 41. Does pursuing the culturally expected body type affect
obesity? 42. What effect do "love your body" campaigns have on obesity? 43.
Should obesity be considered a disease? Case Studies Glossary Directory of
Resources Index About the Author