Obesity and Poverty. A New Public Health Challenge

Table of Contents. Preface by Dr. George A.O. Alleyne, Director of PAHO. Introduction by Manuel Peña and Jorge Bacallao, Editors of the book
pp. i-xi(11)
Author: Pan American Health Organization,

Obesity among the Poor: An Emerging problem in Latin America and the Caribbean
pp. 3-10(8)
Authors: Peña, Manuel; Bacallao, Jorge

Socioanthropological Aspects of Obesity in Poverty
pp. 11-22(12)
Author: Aguirre, Patricia

Factors in Obesity: Current Views
pp. 23-28(6)
Author: Stunkard, Albert J.

Physical Activity Patterns in Central America
pp. 29-38(10)
Authors: Torún, Benjamín

Obesity and Poverty: a Pending Challenge in Chile
pp. 41-49(9)
Authors: Albala, Cecilia; Vío, Fernando

The Epidemiologic Transition in Cuba
pp. 51-65(15)
Author: Porrata, Carmen

The Epidemiologic Transition in Brazil
pp. 67-76(10)
Author: Monteiro, Carlos

Epidemiologic and Demographic Transition: A Typology of Latin America and Caribbean Countries.
pp. 77-84(8)
Author: Bacallao, Jorge

Issues for Public Health Surveillance of Obesity: Prevalence, Incidence, and Secular Trend
pp. 87-93(7)
Author: Williamson, David F.

Anthropometric Indicators of Obesity: Epidemiologic and Public Health Aspects of Their Development and Use.
pp. 95-100(6)
Author: Himes, John H.

Poor Fetal and Child Growth and Later Obesity and Chronic Disease: Relevance for Latin America
pp. 103-115(13)
Authors: Schroeder, Dirk G.; Martorell, Reynaldo

Obesity in Adolescence
pp. 117-124(8)
Author: Amador, Manuel A.