The crisis of obesity : is it reversible? /

The Crisis of Obesity: It is Reversible? features a panel of renowned experts who examine the relationship between non-genetic components (e.g. physical activity and nutrition) and obesity and discuss how altering energy balance affects weight loss. The video explores the misplaced focus on the trea...

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Other Authors: Jakicic, John M., 1964- (Speaker), Pate, Russell R. (Speaker), Pfohl, Shellie (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Monterey, CA : Healthy Learning, 2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The Crisis of Obesity: It is Reversible? features a panel of renowned experts who examine the relationship between non-genetic components (e.g. physical activity and nutrition) and obesity and discuss how altering energy balance affects weight loss. The video explores the misplaced focus on the treatment of obesity, rather than the prevention of this major public health issue. The video also looks at the federal program, Let's Move, initiated by Michelle Obama, aimed at solving the challenge of childhood obesity within the period of a generation. Finally, the video reviews selected research studies on energy balance and explores the interaction of factors that influence this model.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 25, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (48 min.)
Playing Time:00:47:27