Leveraging food technology for obesity prevention and reduction efforts : workshop summary

The Resource Leveraging food technology for obesity prevention and reduction efforts : workshop summary

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Leveraging food technology for obesity prevention and reduction efforts : workshop summary

Title remainder

workshop summary

Statement of responsibility

Leslie Pray and Laura Pillsbury, rapporteurs ; Food Forum, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Language

eng

Summary

"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 consuming more energy (calories) than they are expending. During the last 10-20 years, behavioral scientists have made significant progress toward building an evidence base for understanding what drives energy imbalance in overweight and obese individuals. Meanwhile, food scientists have been tapping into this growing evidence base to improve existing technologies and create new technologies that can be applied to alter the food supply in ways that reduce the obesity burden on the American population. Leveraging Food Technology for Obesity Prevention and Reduction Effort examines the complexity of human eating behavior and explores ways in which the food industry can continue to leverage modern food processing technologies to influence energy intake. The report also examines the opportunities and challenges of altering the food supply--both at home and outside the home--and outlines lessons learned, best practices, and next steps."--Publisher's description

Cataloging source

NRC

Dewey number

616.3/98

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Language note

English

LC call number

RC628

LC item number

.L48 2011 ebook

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries
bibliography

NLM call number

2011 K-216
WD 210

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