The assessment of obesity: theoretical background and practical advice.
Developments in understanding the causes and consequences of obesity have important implications for the assessment of weight problems. Simple measurement of body weight is no longer sufficient. The evaluation should include measures of body composition, dietary quality, energy expenditure, risk factor status and body image. In this paper, the arguments in favour of a broader-based evaluation of obesity are presented and a range of assessment methods are discussed.
Wardle
J
J
Health Behaviour Unit, University of London, U.K.
D001823:Body Composition; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors