The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight: Proceedings of a Workshop

By Food and Nutrition Board, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Institute of Medicine

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030946370X
• ISBN13: 9780309463706
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 116 Pages