1. Definition and introduction to epidemiology of obesity Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.
A. 2. Study design in obesity epidemiology research Jacqueline Chu, B.A. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.
L., M.B.A. 3. Prevalence and trends in obesity in the United States and affluent countries 19 Ollin Venegas, B.A. and Raman Mehrzad, M.
D., M.H.L., M.B.A. 4.
Etiology of obesity Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.A.
5. The global impact of obesity Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.
A. 6. The health impact of obesity Elizabeth Kiwanuka, M.D., Ph.D. 7. Psychosocial factors and outcomes of obesity Jacqueline Chu, B.
A. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.H.L., M.B.
A. 8. The role of diet in the obesity epidemic Elizabeth Kiwanuka, M.D., Ph.D. 9. The role of physical activity in the obesity epidemic Elizabeth Kiwanuka, M.
D., Ph.D. 10. Environmental factors related to the obesity epidemic Lindsey G. Kahan, B.S. and Raman Mehrzad, M.
D., M.H.L., M.B.A. 11.
Cultural factors related to the obesity epidemic Zohra Salehi, M.D., Pharm.D. 12. Educational factors related to the obesity epidemic Zohra Salehi, M.D., Pharm.
D. 13. Refined food addiction and its relation to obesity Lindsey G. Kahan, B.S. and Raman Mehrzad, M.D., M.
H.L., M.B.A. 14. Glycemic index David Kim, M.D.
15. Predictors of obesity David Kim, M.D.