[PHNUTR-L] New Book: Obesity: Dietary and Developmental Influences

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>The Center for Weight and Health is pleased to announce the publication of 

>the following book available through CRC Press at 

><http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=9245>http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=9245 

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>Obesity: Dietary and Developmental Influences

>20% discount available until June 15, 2006 (discount order form and flyer 

>attached)

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>Latest research on obesity detailed in new book from UC Berkeley's Center 

>for Weight and Health

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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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>April 5, 2006

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>Berkeley -- Low fat or low carbohydrate? Small, frequent meals or just 

>three meals a day? Sweetened beverages are out, but is fruit juice okay? 

>What about energy density and portion sizes?

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>These controversial questions and more are addressed in "Obesity: Dietary 

>and Developmental Influences," a new book from the University of 

>California, Berkeley's Center for Weight and Health. It uses an 

>evidence-based approach to shed light on what to eat and what not to eat 

>in order to maintain a healthy weight.

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>As more and more research is being focused on determining the causes and 

>cures of obesity, the authors set out to provide researchers, health 

>practitioners and policy makers alike with the latest evidence about this 

>modern-day epidemic and "an invaluable tool in their efforts to help curb 

>obesity," said co-author Patricia Crawford, an adjunct professor at UC 

>Berkeley and a registered dietitian who co-directs the Center for Weight 

>and Health.

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>"The book presents the most comprehensive treatment of the subject matter 

>to date," she added. "It also represents a critical step forward in the 

>quest to identify actionable strategies to prevent obesity."

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>The book, recently published by Taylor & Francis CRC Press, covers the 

>breadth of available evidence about the prevention of obesity and presents 

>clear, evidence-based conclusions as well as thorough and objective 

>discussions of the evidence. As a result, readers can accurately assess 

>each factor's role in preventing obesity.

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>The book includes:

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>- A synopsis of the diet most likely to protect against the development of 

>obesity

>- The roles of growth and developmental periods in obesity development

>- The influence of parenting practices on children's weight

>- Information on the relationship between each aspect of dietary intake 

>and obesity

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>In the book, the role of 26 different foods, beverages and eating 

>behaviors as well as eight developmental periods in the human life cycle 

>are described. The dietary factors examined include the macronutrients 

>(the different types of carbohydrate, protein and fat), vitamins and 

>minerals, specific types of foods and beverages, snack and meal patterns, 

>portion size, parenting practices, breastfeeding and more. Each 

>developmental period is examined in the context of the likelihood of 

>obesity development. For each dietary factor and developmental period, 

>four lines of evidence are examined: changes over time in dietary 

>consumption and behaviors, plausible mechanisms, observational studies and 

>prevention trials.

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>The book also contains 38 tables that summarize observational studies, 38 

>graphs depicting trends in dietary intake, and nine tables that summarize 

>prevention trials. A synopsis of the latest research on obesity 

>investigates all major lines of evidence and clarifies common 

>misconceptions while identifying behaviors to target and the dietary 

>factors that show the most promise for prevention.

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>Along with Crawford, the book was co-authored by three other researchers 

>from the Center for Weight and Health: Gail Woodward-Lopez, associate 

>director; Lorrene Davis Ritchie, associate researcher; and Dana E. 

>Gerstein, associate academic specialist. The book can be ordered at the 

>CRC Press Web site: 

>http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=9245

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>The Center for Weight and Health provides leadership for the development 

>of science-based approaches to the prevention of obesity and related 

>health problems with a focus on children and families. It fosters 

>collaborations among researchers, service providers, policy-makers and 

>members of diverse communities who are concerned about issues related to 

>weight and health. Its Web site is at: 

><http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh>www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh

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>NOTE: Media inquiries should be directed to Gail Woodward-Lopez or 

>Patricia Crawford at (510) 642-2915 or Lorrene Ritchie at (510) 489-8483.

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Joanne P. Ikeda, MA,RD
Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Specialist & Lecturer
223 Morgan Hall
Nutritional Sciences Department
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3104
phone (510)642-2790
FAX (510)642-4160
email: jikeda at berkeley.edu
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See website of the Center for Weight and Health:  http://cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh 
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