Bibliographische Detailangaben

Weitere Verfasser:	Shekar, Meera (HerausgeberIn), Popkin, Barry M. (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Washington, DC World Bank Group [2020]
Schriftenreihe:	Human development perspectives
Schlagworte:	Obesity Obesity / Economic aspects Nutrition policy
Online-Zugang:	FWS01 FWS02 TUM01
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references. - Description based upon print version of record Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Executive Summary -- What This Report Does -- Obesity: The Problem Defined -- The Health and Economic Costs of Obesity -- Factors Affecting Obesity -- Opportunities to Address Obesity -- Country Experience to Date -- Conclusions and Next Steps -- Chapter 1: Why This Report Now? -- Overweight/Obesity: A Ticking Time Bomb -- A Drain on National Economies and an Imperative for Government Action -- Global Attention to Overweight/Obesity -- What Is New in This Report? -- Notes -- References Chapter 2: Prevalence and Trends -- What Is Overweight/Obesity? -- Global Overweight/Obesity Prevalence -- Global and Regional Trends in Overweight/Obesity over Time -- The Equity Perspective -- The Double Burden of Malnutrition -- Annex 2A: Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity: Additional Tables and Figures -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: Health and Economic Impacts of Overweight/Obesity -- The Health Impact: Why Overweight/Obesity Matters -- The Economic Costs of Overweight/Obesity -- The Economic Factors That Affect Overweight/Obesity -- The Role of Government The Cost of Overweight/Obesity for Climate Co-Benefits and Water Use -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: Factors Affecting Overweight/Obesity Prevalence -- Global Factors Associated with Increased Overweight/Obesity -- Factors Linked to Weight Gain and Overweight/Obesity at the Individual and Community Levels -- The Role of Changing Diets and Food Systems -- Impetus for Action -- References -- Chapter 5: Addressing Overweight/Obesity: Lessons for Future Actions -- Typology of Actions to Prevent Overweight/Obesity -- Approaches to Reducing Overweight/Obesity Taxation for Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Design, Impact, and Challenges -- Diet-Related Taxation -- Country Experience with Other Diet-Related Programs and Policies -- Lessons for Overweight/Obesity Prevention Strategies from Nine Country Case Studies -- Key Interventions with Potential for Impact -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6: Business Unusual: How Can Development Partners Support Countries to Fight Obesity? -- The Role of Development Partners in Supporting Countries to Prevent Overweight/Obesity -- Is There Potential for Business Unusual? Strategic Area 1: Leveraging the Range of Tools to Scale Up Investments -- Strategic Area 2: Scaling Up Promising Interventions and Policies -- Strategic Area 3: Building the Evidence and Knowledge Base across Sectors -- Conclusions and Next Steps: The Opportunities and the Challenges -- References -- Boxes -- Box 3.1 Obesity: Both a Disease and a Risk Factor -- Box 5.1 The Impact of Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Nonessential Foods in Mexico -- Box 5.2 Links between Active Transport and Overweight/Obesity -- Box 6.1 Key Milestones for Scaling Up Global Efforts to Prevent Overweight/Obesity
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 204 Seiten) Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:	9781464814921 1464814929