Handbook of Obesity Treatment

Overview

Thomas A. Wadden and Albert J. Stunkard's first-edition handbook brings together biological, psychological, and practical perspectives on obesity treatment. Its stepped-care approach links assessment with a range of interventions, from behavioral work and physical activity to pharmacotherapy and surgery. The scope includes the experience of maintaining weight loss and the psychological and cultural issues that influence treatment.

What this book covers

• Assessment of health risks and psychological or eating-related concerns.
• Behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, dietary, and physical-activity approaches.
• Pharmacological and surgical interventions discussed in the first edition.
• Weight maintenance, body image, pediatric obesity, and primary-care delivery.

Who it’s for

Medical, mental-health, and allied-health readers studying the development of obesity care. The stored cover identifies the first edition; this listing does not represent the newer Wadden and Bray second edition.

How to study with this book

Use the assessment framework to organize the treatment chapters, then compare the historical evidence with more recent literature. Keep the publication period in view when reading medication and surgical discussions.

Digital format

PDF. This listing is for a digital resource. Publisher-platform subscriptions, activation codes, and supplementary materials are included only when expressly listed with this product.