Obesity: Global Impact and Epidemiology

Obesity continues to accelerate resulting in an unprecedented epidemic that shows no significant signs of slowing down any time soon. The World Health Organization reports that in 2016, nearly 2 billion adults were overweight and that worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Obesity: Global Impact and Epidemiology is an important tool in proving a link to new knowledge, serving researchers and clinicians. The field of obesity is evolving very quickly and there is an abundance of scientific data that has emerged and is emerging constantly. Researchers and physicians need new updated information about the epidemiology and global impact of obesity that come from authors that have a wide perspective in the field. For health professionals and researchers, there is a need to understand how obesity begins. While a simple question, the answer is very complex.

Serves as a starting point for in-depth discussions in academic settings, leading to revised and updated treatment options for practicing obesity-treatment specialistsOffers practical information about the methodology of epidemiologic studies of obesityUpdated important source of information for clinicians and scientists in the field of obesity

1. Definition and introduction to epidemiology of obesity
Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
2. Study design in obesity epidemiology research
Jacqueline Chu, B.A. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
3. Prevalence and trends in obesity in the United States and affluent countries 19
Ollin Venegas, B.A. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
4. Etiology of obesity
Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
5. The global impact of obesity
Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
6. The health impact of obesity
Elizabeth Kiwanuka, M.D., Ph.D.
7. Psychosocial factors and outcomes of obesity
Jacqueline Chu, B.A. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
8. The role of diet in the obesity epidemic
Elizabeth Kiwanuka, M.D., Ph.D.
9. The role of physical activity in the obesity epidemic
Elizabeth Kiwanuka, M.D., Ph.D.
10. Environmental factors related to the obesity epidemic
Lindsey G. Kahan, B.S. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
11. Cultural factors related to the obesity epidemic
Zohra Salehi, M.D., Pharm.D.
12. Educational factors related to the obesity epidemic
Zohra Salehi, M.D., Pharm.D.
13. Refined food addiction and its relation to obesity
Lindsey G. Kahan, B.S. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
14. Glycemic index
David Kim, M.D.
15. Predictors of obesity
David Kim, M.D.