Obesity in youth: causes, consequences, and cures
by Heinberg, Leslie J. Thompson, J. Kevin
In this thorough and incisive book, the editors have employed a group of researchers to describe trends and discuss their implications for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of obesity in youth.
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- Full title :Obesity in youth : causes, consequences, and cures / edited by Leslie J. Heinberg and J. Kevin Thompson.
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In this thorough and incisive book, the editors have employed a group of researchers to describe trends and discuss their implications for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of obesity in youth.
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- Publication Date:2009.
- Edition:1st ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):American Psychological Association
- Place of Publication:Washington, DC
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2009.
The Physical Object
- Description:xii, 243 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781433804274, 1433804271
- oclc:ocn233678661
- LC Classification:RJ399.C6
- Dewey Decimal:618.92/398
Table of Contents
Biological and genetic influences / Nathan J. Markward, Martha J. Markward, Catherine A. Peterson -- Early physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary patterns / James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, Jacqueline Kerr -- Social and interpersonal influences : family, peers, society / Alison E. Field, Nicole R. Kitos -- Psychosocial consequences of obesity and weight bias : implications for interventions / Jess Haines, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer -- Body image in pediatric obesity / Sylvia Herbozo, J. Kevin Thompson -- Psychological comorbidy and childhood overweight / Rebecca M. Ringham, Michele D. Levine, Marsha D. Marcus -- Assessment of overweight children and adolescents / Lindsay Varkula, Leslie J. Heinberg -- Intervention : strategies designed to affect activity level, intake patterns, and behavior / Myles S. Faith, Brian H. Wrotniak -- Prevention : changing children's diet and physical activity patterns via schools, families, and the environment / Russell Jago [and others] -- Future directions in pediatric obesity / J. Kevin Thompson, Leslie J. Heinberg.
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