Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
File Size | : 41,9 Mb |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 21 January 2018 |
ISBN | : 9780309463706 |
Pages | : 117 pages |
The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Book PDF Summary
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.