4th edition. — CRC Press, 2024. — 668 p. — ISBN: 9781032558622.
The 4th Edition of Volume 1 of Handbook of Obesity written by global experts covers the basic science aspects under the broad topic areas of epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of obesity. Divided into 5 sections and detailed in 66 chapters, this edition covers the important advances occurring over the past decades. With a focus on the science of obesity and factors participating in the etiology of obesity, this topic is studied from biological, behavioral, and environmental perspectives.
Introduction to Volume 1.
History, Definitions, and Prevalence.
Biological Determinants of Obesity.
Behavioral Determinants of Obesity.
Environmental, Social, and Cultural Determinants of Obesity.
Consequences of Obesity.