TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Obesity Prevention and Control: A Public Health Perspective A1 - Galuska, Deborah A. A1 - Moore, Latetia V. A2 - Boulton, Matthew L. A2 - Wallace, Robert B. PY - 2022 T2 - Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health & Preventive Medicine, 16e AB - Obesity is common, affecting over 93 million adults and nearly 4 million children1; costs the U.S. healthcare system billions of dollars2,3; and puts both children and adults at risk for multiple health consequences including type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.4,5 With the high prevalence of obesity, associated consequences, and forecasted increases,6 preventing individuals from developing obesity and treating those who have it is the focus of many health initiatives across the country. Because obesity is a population-wide problem, this chapter examines the problem of obesity through a public health lens. Specifically, it focuses on the epidemiology of obesity including how it is defined, who is most affected, the health and economic effects of obesity; the modifiable risk factors for obesity; and strategies for prevention and treatment. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/14 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182670763 ER -