Childhood Obesity focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity, especially on the influences and factors predisposing individuals to obesity from early periods of life.

Features:

• Updates all chapters and includes new research on growing populations of obesity in the Third World
• Provides information on promoting health as a means to reduce obesity
• Focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity

Contents

• Geographical, Historical and Epidemiological Aspects
• Main Factors Associated with Obesity in Various Periods of Growth
• Physical Characteristics of the Obese Child and Adolescent
• Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity
• Evaluation of Functional Status
• Food Intake
• Biochemical Characteristics
• Hormonal Characteristics
• Physiological Aspects
• Health Problems
• Treatment and Management
• Practical Programs for Weight Management During the Growing Years

Index

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