ISBN: 9780195312911

During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated thirty percent of adults in the US are obese; in 1980, only fifteen percent w… Plus…

During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated thirty percent of adults in the US are obese; in 1980, only fifteen percent were. The issue is gaining greater attention with the CDC and with the public health world in general. This book will offer practical information about the methodology of epidemiologic studies of obesity, suitable for graduate students and researchers in epidemiology, and public health practitioners with an interest in the issue. The book will be structured in four main sections, with the majority of chapters authored by Dr. Hu, and some authored by specialists in specific areas. The first section will consider issues surrounding the definition of obesity, measurement techniques, and the designs of epidemiologic studies. The second section will address the consequences of obesity, looking at epidemiologic studies that focus on cardio-vascular disease, diabetes, and cancer The third section will look at determinants obesity, reviewing a wide range of risk factors for obesity including diet, physical activity andsedentary behaviors, sleep disorders, psychosocial factors, physical environment, biochemical and genetic predictors, and intrauterine exposures. In the final section, the author will discuss the analytical issues and challenges for epidemiologic studies of obesity. This book will serve as a companion volume to Walter Willett''s Nutritional Epidemiology as well as I-Min Lee''s Physical Activity Epidemiology (under contract). | Obesity Epidemiology by Frank Hu Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Health > Medical > Epidemiology P10178, Frank Hu<

2008, ISBN: 9780195312911

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OXFORD UNIV PR, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: 1, 498 Seiten, Publiziert: 2008-02-17T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780195312911, 2.4 kg, Medizin, Kategorien, Bücher, Präve… Plus…

OXFORD UNIV PR, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: 1, 498 Seiten, Publiziert: 2008-02-17T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780195312911, 2.4 kg, Medizin, Kategorien, Bücher, Präventivmedizin, Klinische Medizin, Medizin & Gesundheitsdienste, Fachbücher, Epidemiologie, Medizinforschung, Gesundheitswesen, Verwaltung & Richtlinien, Ingenieurwissenschaft & Technik, Naturwissenschaften & Technik, Format: Illustriert, OXFORD UNIV PR, 2008<

ISBN: 9780195312911

Hardback, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc], During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated 30% of adults in the US are obes… Plus…

Hardback, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc], During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated 30% of adults in the US are obese; in 1980, only 15% were. This book offers practical information about the methodology of epidemiologic studies of obesity, suitable for students and researchers in epidemiology, public health and nutrition., Epidemiology & Medical Statistics<

ISBN: 9780195312911

During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated 30% of adults in the US are obese; in 1980, only 15% were. This book offers p… Plus…

During the past twenty years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. An estimated 30% of adults in the US are obese; in 1980, only 15% were. This book offers practical information about the methodology of epidemiologic studies of obesity, suitable for students and researchers in epidemiology, public health and nutrition.; Health, Family & Lifestyle, OUP USA<