RT Book, Section
A1 Baron, Robert B.
A2 Feldman, Mitchell D.
A2 Christensen, John F.
A2 Satterfield, Jason M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1102937898
T1 Obesity
T2 Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 4e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071767705
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102937898
RD 2024/04/18
AB Obesity  is  one  of  the  most  common  problems  in  clinical  practice.  Defined  as  a  body  mass  index  (BMI)  of  greater  than  30  kg/m2,  over  33%  of  adult  Americans  are  obese.  An  additional  35%  are  overweight,  with  BMIs  between  25  and  30  kg/m2.  Almost  one-third  of  children  are  overweight  or  obese.  Because  obesity  is  at  the  center  of  chronic  disease  risk  and  psychosocial  disability  for  millions  of  Americans,  its  prevention  and  treatment  offer  unique  patient  care  and  public  health  opportunities.  If  all  Americans  were  to  achieve  a  normal  body  weight,  it  has  been  estimated  that  the  prevalence  of  diabetes  would  decrease  by  half,  whereas  hypertension,  coronary  artery  disease,  and  various  cancers  would  decrease  by  10–20%.