Cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; 1 A Brief History of Obesity; 2 The Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement of Body Fat Content; 3 The "Obesity Epidemic" and its Correlates; 4 Health Consequences of the Obesity Epidemic; 5 Economic Consequences of the Obesity Epidemic; 6 The Genetic Alibi; 7 Adipose Tissue as an Important Body Organ; 8 Physical Activity in the Prevention of Obesity; 9 Physical Activity in the Treatment of Established Obesity; 10 Dietary Choices and the Control of Obesity
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11 General Conclusions and Areas of Future ResearchIndex
