Obesity health and economic consequences of an impending global challenge - Shekar, Meera; Popkin, Barry M. (World Bank Group, 2020)
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?
Keywords: Obesity; Obesity / Economic aspects; Nutrition policy