Early prevention and early treatment of obesity

Author: Zheng Xiuhua / Zhang Kuiyi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Out of the global population of 6 billion, 1.2 billion are overweight. In China, obesity among primary and secondary school students exceeds 20%, while the adult obesity rate in Beijing reaches 40%. Experts warn: Obesity is not a blessing but a curse, leading to a shorter lifespan and more diseases. Eat less, move more to lose weight; prevention and treatment are best started early. This book is divided into four parts. The first part briefly introduces relevant knowledge about obesity, while the second to fourth parts provide detailed information on early prevention, early diagnosis, and early treatment methods and measures for obesity, particularly elaborating on the importance of preventing obesity starting from childhood. The content is rich and easy to understand, suitable for the general public, as well as for reference by grassroots healthcare professionals.