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Author Pařízková, Jana.

Title Childhood obesity : prevention and treatment / Jana Pařízková and Andrew P. Hills
Edition Second edition
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2005

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 MELB  618.92398 Par/Cop 2005  AVAILABLE
Description 522 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Pt. 1. Main characteristics of childhood obesity -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Geographical, historical, and epidemiological aspects -- 3. Main factors associated with obesity in various periods of growth -- 4. Physical characteristics of the obese child and adolescent -- 5. Energy expenditure and physical activity -- 6. Evaluation of functional status -- 7. Food intake -- 8. Biochemical characteristics -- 9. Hormonal characteristics -- 10. Psychosocial aspects of obesity -- 11. Health problems -- Pt. 2. Treatment and management principles -- 12. Treatment and management -- 13. Practical programs for weight management during the growing years -- 14. Summary -- 15. General conclusions and perspectives
Summary "Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Second Edition summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on obesity in children. This edition focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity, especially on the influences and factors predisposing individuals to obesity from early periods of life. This new body of knowledge stems from both basic research and recent epidemiological and clinical studies. All chapters are updated and special attention is given to the prevention of obesity in the context of developmental physiology, lifestyle modification, and dietary and physical activity approaches."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-501) and index
Notes Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to EBL (Ebook Library)
Subject Obesity in children.
Obesity.
Child.
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.
Author Hills, Andrew P.
Ebooks Corporation.
LC no. 2004057047
ISBN 0849322537 alkaline paper