The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight

The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 117
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ISBN-10 : 9780309463706
ISBN-13 : 030946370X
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Download or read book The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-01-21 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2017, titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: A Workshop. The discussions covered treatments for obesity, overweight, and severe obesity in adults and children; emerging treatment opportunities; the development of a workforce for obesity treatments; payment and policy considerations; and promising paths to move forward. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.


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