The challenge of treating obesity and overweight : proceedings of a workshop / Steve Olson, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Obesity Solutions, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-82).
Contents:
Treatment of obesity and overweight in adults -- Treatment of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents -- Treating severe obesity in adults -- Treating severe obesity in adolescents and children -- Emerging opportunities -- Workforce and training -- Payment considerations -- Policy considerations -- Involving communities and individuals.
Summary:
The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2017, titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: A Workshop. The discussions covered treatments for obesity, overweight, and severe obesity in adults and children; emerging treatment opportunities; the development of a workforce for obesity treatments; payment and policy considerations; and promising paths to move forward. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop--Publishers website.
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