Overweight and Weight Management

WHAT IS IT? ; Body Weight Terminology and Definitions ; Body Composition and Overweight ; Measuring Perceptions of Body Size ; WHO HAS IT? ; Prevalence of Overweight in the United States ; Prevalence of Weight Loss Practices ; WHO OR WHAT IS TO BLAME? ; Current Understanding of the Genetic and Nongenetic Factors in Overweight ; Mechanisms of Appetite and Body-Weight Regulation ; The Metabolic Syndrome and Overweight ; Energy Metabolism, Thermogenesis, and Overweight ; Body Fat Storage, Nutrients, and Related Behaviors ; IS IT UNHEALTHY? ; Evaluating Health Hazards of Overweight ; Risks and Benefits of Weight Control Practices ; Social Risks of Overweight and Weight Perceptions ; WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? ; Weight Management: Multidisciplinary Assessment ; Diet Modification in Weight Management ; Exercise Modification in Weight Management ; Behavior Modification in Weight Management ; Pharmacologic Approaches in Weight Management ; Surgery and Other Treatments for Overweight ; Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management ; Nutrition Counseling and Food Management: Tools for The Practitioner and The Client ; Evaluating and Selecting Weight Management Methods