Obesity

by G. Gadkari

In the United States alone over two-thirds of adults and almost 49 percent of young people ages 2–19 are considered either obese or overweight, and rates are also at alarming levels around the world. Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains obesity concepts and related issues. It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for obesity and then suggestions, diets, etc. for maintaining a healthy weight. The book includes numerous in-text Web links to the National Institutes of Health, USDA, Centers for Disease Control, and others with important information and health tips. The companion DVD includes videos, resources, and illustrations to help you to understand all of the material from the book.

FEATURES

Selected FAQs Covered : Obesity and its causes; BMI calculated; other factors that contribute to obesity; obesity in children and adolescents; health risks; psychological and social effects of obesity; planning a weight loss program; appetite, motivation, and habit; BMR; nutrition labels; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; serving sizes; diets; calorie and nutrition information for different foods; tips for reducing calories; tips for healthy eating on a budget; healthy recipe suggestions; physical activity and exercise in weight control; calories burned by different activities; drug treatments for obesity; herbal supplements; surgical treatments for obesity; weight plateaus and weight maintenance.

123 pages, Paperback

First published November 24, 2012

Reviews

[Cell · Rating 3 out of 5]

這本與同作者的 Heart Disease and Health 情況有些類似
由於本書是在2012年出版
所以裡面大部分的連結已經失效了
本書另有附有檔案稍微彌補這一點
內容大致上是美國CDC、NIH、NGO的文宣、指南、甚至是食譜
總量約900MB，就沒看了

雖然我BMI正常，但是脂肪堆積在最不妙的腹部部分
所以仍算不上健康(這期間做的健檢也驗證這一點)
再說BMI是不佳的指標

以身高、體重、年齡算了一下基礎代謝率不到1600
乘上活動度1.2也不到2000大卡
而較常吃的早餐——火腿薯餅烤土司+檸檬紅茶約700大卡
再算上甜食……難怪
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英文難度比Heart Disease and Health高了一點
因為涉及的身體部位太廣，還出現了連中文都沒聽過的病名
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關於嬰幼兒的部分有需要再來精讀
而關於手術、藥物的部分有需要的時候技術很可能變了，就不用回頭讀了
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寫於剛吃完宵夜後