{"product_id":"can-the-obesity-crisis-be-reversed-paperback","title":"Can the Obesity Crisis Be Reversed? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRexford S. Ahima\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can we work together to understand the rise of obesity and reverse its related diseases and societal impacts?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObesity is a complex condition that increases a person's risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia, and other life-threatening conditions. Contrary to prevailing notions that it results solely from a person's diet and exercise failings, a predisposition to obesity is actually determined by genetics as well as by environmental and socioeconomic factors that lie beyond individual control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCan the Obesity Crisis Be Reversed?\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Rexford Ahima draws on his extensive laboratory and clinical experiences at top institutions to examine the complicated causes of obesity, as well as the most cutting-edge approaches for prevention and treatment. Ahima looks at how the rising trends of obesity and associated diseases are driving up health care costs. He also offers insight into the widespread suffering that obesity imposes and its disproportionate impacts in minority and underserved communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalling for greater societal and community engagement in stemming the obesity crisis, Ahima argues that there is an urgent need to promote healthier foods and environmental infrastructure as well as formal programs that reduce obesity. By understanding and applying fundamental knowledge, \u003ci\u003eCan the Obesity Crisis Be Reversed?\u003c\/i\u003e makes a convincing case that all of us, working individually and collectively, can help to reverse the obesity crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e- Provides information on the biological pathways that control eating and metabolism\u003cbr\u003e- Explains genetic and environmental bases of obesity\u003cbr\u003e- Reviews the contributions of diet and physical activity to weight gain while speaking to the folly and dangers of individual blame\u003cbr\u003e- Offers practical recommendations for healthy diets, exercise, and lifestyle\u003cbr\u003e- Discusses current medical and surgical treatments of obesity\u003cbr\u003e- Examines comprehensive societal strategies for obesity prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohns Hopkins Wavelengths\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn classrooms, field stations, and laboratories in Baltimore and around the world, the Bloomberg Distinguished Professors of Johns Hopkins University are opening the boundaries of our understanding of many of the world's most complex challenges. The Johns Hopkins Wavelengths book series brings readers inside their stories, illustrating how their pioneering discoveries benefit people in their neighborhoods and across the globe in artificial intelligence, cancer research, food systems' environmental impacts, health equity, science diplomacy, and other critical arenas of study. Through these compelling narratives, their insights will spark conversations from dorm rooms to dining rooms to boardrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRexford Ahima, MD, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, the director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Diabetes at the Johns Hopkins University, and the leader of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Initiative. Dr. Ahima's interdisciplinary work contributes to research, education, policies, and practices in weight management, diabetes, and related diseases. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the Association of American Physicians, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Obesity Society, and the American College of Physicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6.9 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767927144736,"sku":"9781421442716","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f732473c1e9f98890df77ff75d474435.webp?v=1780320687","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/can-the-obesity-crisis-be-reversed-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}