Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Efforts: Workshop Summary

by Institute of Medicine, Food Forum, Food and Nutrition Board

Obesity is a major public health challenge. More than one-third of the U.S. adult population is considered obese, a figure that has more than doubled since the mid-1970s. Among children, obesity rates have more than tripled over the same period. Not only is obesity associated with numerous medical complications, but it incurs significant economic cost. At its simplest, obesity is a result of an energy imbalance, with obese (and overweight) people...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309212618
• ISBN13: 9780309212618
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"