Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine (i) the aetiology of obesity;(ii) how
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …

The body mass index (BMI) is the metric currently in use for defining anthropometric
height/weight characteristics in adults and for classifying (categorizing) them into groups …

An influential line of thinking in behavioral science, to which the two authors have long
subscribed, is that many of society's most pressing problems can be addressed cheaply and …

The imbalance between energy intake and expenditure is the main cause of excessive
overweight and obesity. Technically, obesity is defined as the abnormal accumulation of≥ …

Globally, obesity is affecting an increasing proportion of children. Physical activity plays an
important role in the prevention of becoming overweight and obese in childhood and …

Making healthier food choices easier at the time of purchase is a challenge for public policy
makers. The Nutri-Score can be an effective tool for guiding and steering consumers toward …

Discusses the increase in the risk of school-aged children carrying excess body fat for
developing chronic disease. Concerns over the problem of childhood obesity; Calls for …

Food choices of adolescents are not consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Food intakes tend to be low in fruits, vegetables, and calcium-rich foods and high in fat …

In the years since publication of the first edition of Food Wars much has happened in the
world of food policy. This new edition brings these developments fully up to date within the …

The widespread prevalence of obesity is poorly explained by individual-level psychological
and social correlates of diet and physical activity behaviors. Moreover, advice to simply ''eat …