Encyclopedia of Obesity by Kathleen Keller

Encyclopedia of Obesity



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Encyclopedia of Obesity Kathleen Keller
Language: English
Page: 941
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1412952387, 9781412952385
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc

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Authoritative information on obesity, a growing worldwide health concern, is of great interest. With signed contributions from more than 250 subject specialists, the Encyclopedia of Obesity readily fills the need for reference material. About 500 alphabetically arranged articles, targeted to a variety of audiences, from scholars to the general public, provide a broad overview. Among the key themes that are addressed are biological or genetic contributors to obesity (Adipocytes, Low birth weight, Tubby candidate gene); eating disorders (Binge eating, Eating disorders and gender); medical treatments for obesity (Gastric bypass, Liquid diets); obesity as a public health crisis (Built environments, Food marketing to children); societal influences and outcomes of obesity (Body image, Food advertising and obesity); and new research (Energy expenditure technologies, Whole-body potassium counting). A “Reader’s Guide” assists readers in finding articles related by category or theme; however, the entry heads and indexing could use some improvement. Examples of topics that could be difficult to locate include cholesterol (the entry heading is Elevated cholesterol) and the connection between obesity and automobiles (the entry heading is Increased reliance on automobiles). The entry Implications of restriction of foods on child feeding habits is not found in the index under children. Bibliographies at the end of each article supply suggestions for further research. Supplementary materials include a resource guide of recommended books, articles, and Web sites; tables of the prevalence of obesity in males and females by country; and a nine-page glossary. A few black-and-white photographs augment the text. Notable for articles by a large number of experts in the field, the Encyclopedia of Obesity is an excellent source for reliable information on obesity and is recommended for undergraduate, public, and special libraries. --Nancy Cannon

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"The United States has seen a dramatic increase in obesity over the last 20 years. This work, edited by Keller (human nutrition, Columbia Univ. Coll. of Physicians & Surgeons; research associate, New York Obesity Research Ctr.), seeks to be a starting point for those interested in learning about all aspects of obesity. There are approximately 500 entries, some with black-and-white photos. The scope is global: continents are listed as entries by geographical region, e.g., Asia is broken down into "Asia, Central," "Asia, East," etc. These entries contain brief historical overviews of obesity in various countries, obesity studies, and/or obesity prevention strategies. The appendix in Volume 2 has a section addressing the prevalence (according to the World Health Organization) of obesity in males and females by country. In addition to a glossary and an index at the back of both volumes, the encyclopedia also features a reader's guide-in the front of Volume 1-that assists readers in finding articles by category or theme (e.g., ethnicity/race, children, social influences and outcomes, new research frontiers). Volume 1 also contains an explanation of the body mass index (BMI) and the BMI table. Although there are bibliographies at the end of entries, multiple references are lumped together in paragraph form, which may make it hard for some readers to distinguish among them. Since the bibliographies are not extensive, this encyclopedia would have benefited from including additional resources for patrons wanting more information. BOTTOM LINE Dana K. Cassell and David H. Gleaves's Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders (Facts On File, 2006, 3d ed.) is geared more toward a general audience and libraries with smaller budgets. This work, featuring a reading level appropriate for high school audiences and above, is recommended for academic and public libraries."-Library Journal (Rebecca Raszewski Library Journal )

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