Author: Gareth R. DuttonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Effects of a Primary Care Weight Management Intervention on Physical Activity in Low-income African American Women
Author: Gareth R. DuttonHandbook of Obesity Treatment, Second Edition
Author: Thomas A. WaddenPublisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462535569
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 737
Book Description
The leading clinical reference work in the field--now significantly revised with 85% new material--this handbook has given thousands of practitioners and students a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity. In concise, extensively referenced chapters from preeminent authorities, the Handbook presents foundational knowledge and reviews the state of the science of evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments. It provides guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. The effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being are reviewed, as are strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss. New to This Edition *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised and expanded with over 15 years of research and clinical advances, including breakthroughs in understanding the biological regulation of appetite and body weight. *Section on contributors to obesity, with new chapters on food choices, physical activity, sleep, and psychosocial and environmental factors. *Chapters on novel treatments for adults--acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, digitally based interventions, behavioral economics, community-based programs, and nonsurgical devices. *Chapters on novel treatments for children and adolescents--school-based preventive interventions, pharmacological treatment, and bariatric surgery. *Chapters on the gut microbiome, the emerging field of obesity medicine, reimbursement for weight loss therapies, and managing co-occurring eating disorders and obesity.
Handbook of Obesity
Author: George A. BrayPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0824758625
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
With rates of obesity soaring to epidemic proportions, this reference strives to unearth new treatment regimens and pharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of obesity. Offering the latest recommendations and research from the most respected leaders in the field, the Second Edition compiles the most noteworthy studies on the evaluation and
Communities in Action
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309452961
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Primary Care of the Medically Underserved, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics
Author: Vincent MorelliPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323654886
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Vincent Morelli, Roger Zoorob, and Joel J. Heidelbaugh, is devoted to Primary Care of the Medically Underserved. Articles in this issue include Primary Care Issues in Rural Populations; Primary Care Issues in Inner City America and Internationally; Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants: National and International Issues; Pediatric and Adolescent Issues in Underserved Populations; Women’s Select Health Issues in Underserved Populations; Medical Care of the Homeless: An American and International Issue; Occupational Health and Sleep Issues in Underserved Populations; Infectious Disease Issues in Underserved Populations; Psychological Issues in Medically Underserved Patients; Substance Use Issues Among the Underserved: United States and International Perspectives; Diet and Obesity Issues in the Underserved; Exercise and Sports Medicine Issues in Underserved Populations; Environmental Justice and Underserved Communities; Climate Change and Underserved Communities; Geriatric Care Issues - An American and an International Perspective; Cardiovascular Health Disparities in Underserved Populations; Cancer in the Medically Underserved Population; and International Comparisons in Underserved Health - Issues, Policies, Needs and Projections. CME credits are also available to subscribers of this series.
Impact of a Stage-matched Weight Loss Intervention on Stage of Change Progression in Predominantly African-American Female Primary Care Patients
Author: Jamie Sue BodenlosAmerican Journal of Health Behavior
Author: Diabetes Mellitus in Developing Countries and Underserved Communities
Author: Sam Dagogo-JackPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 331941559X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Adopting a truly global perspective and a practical approach to diabetes—including pathophysiology, genetics, regional peculiarities, management, prevention and best practices—this book is an excellent resource for clinicians and policy-makers working with patients in more austere settings. The global prevalence of diabetes is estimated to increase from 422 million in 2014 to 592 million in 2035. Sadly, low- and middle-economy countries are projected to experience the steepest increase, but even in developed economies, vulnerable demographic subgroups manifest disparities in diabetes prevalence, quality of care, and outcomes. This book extends coverage to those underserved and minority communities in the developed world. In a consistent chapter format, it discusses classification, pathophysiology, genomics, diagnosis, prevention and management of diabetes in economically challenged regions as well as underserved populations in affluent nations. Suggestions regarding future directions in the organization of diabetes care delivery, prevention and research priorities are also provided. The detailed identification of barriers to optimal care and the practical approach to the management and prevention of diabetes make Diabetes Mellitus in Developing Countries and Underserved Communities a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers and health policy leaders.
Project LIFE
Author: LaKeesha N. LeonardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Preventable chronic diseases, as well as mortality from these diseases, are experienced at a much higher rate among African American women than their racial counterparts. Eight-two percent of African American women are overweight or obese and are less likely to be physically active than other Americans. Similar to many Americans, African American women are failing to consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Project LIFE (Lifestyle Improvement through Faith and Empowerment), a culturally tailored, faith based intervention designed to increase physical activity (PA) and improve nutrition among African American women. It was hypothesized that Project LIFE would lead to increases in PA and healthy dietary change among African American women, as well as weight loss among overweight or obese African American women compared to a waitlist control group. This study was designed based on the theoretical framework of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM). The participants were thirty-nine African American women recruited for a quasi-experimental Pretest-Posttest Waitlist Control Group Design (Thomas & Nelson, 2001) consisting of two groups measured at baseline, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks. The main outcome variables of interest were: (a) minutes of PA, (b) dietary habits, (c) weight, (d) body mass index (BMI), (e) body fat percentage, (f) waist-to-hip ratio, (g) aerobic fitness, and (h) muscular strength. Primary sources of data were questionnaires and anthropometric measures. General linear model ANOVA was used to assess between-group and within-group differences across three different time points (1 = baseline, 2 = 10 weeks, 3 = 14 weeks). Means and standard deviations were used to compare differences and effect sizes were calculated, whenever statistical significance was found, to determine magnitude of the impact of the intervention. The alpha level was set a priori at p
Handbook of Obesity Treatment
Author: Thomas A. WaddenPublisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462535577
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
The leading clinical reference work in the field--now significantly revised with 85% new material--this handbook gives practitioners and students a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity. In concise, extensively referenced chapters from preeminent authorities, the Handbook presents foundational knowledge and reviews evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments. It provides guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. The effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being are reviewed, as are strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss. New to This Edition *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised and expanded with over 15 years of research and clinical advances, including breakthroughs in understanding the biological regulation of appetite and body weight. *Section on contributors to obesity, with new chapters on food choices, physical activity, sleep, and psychosocial and environmental factors. *Chapters on novel treatments for adults--acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, digitally based interventions, behavioral economics, community-based programs, and nonsurgical devices. *Chapters on novel treatments for children and adolescents--school-based preventive interventions, family-based behavioral weight loss treatment, and bariatric surgery. *Chapters on the gut microbiome, the emerging field of obesity medicine, reimbursement for weight loss therapies, and managing co-occurring eating disorders and obesity.