Provides information on the global issue of obesity, focusing on the true causes of obesity, from our genetics to the way in which we were raised.
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"As the number of people with obesity increases, the health problems tied to this condition are also increasing. Conditions like coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and many forms of cancer--all conditions that may be associated with or aggravated by ex…
"Obesity continues to be the number one public health threat to the health of Americans. Just about one in five American children are now considered obese, and one-third are either obese or overweight. Obesity is associated with many long-term problems including depression, hype…
This comprehensive review of obesity in childhood and adolescence describes the many factors that contribute to obesity, how to prevent it, and how to manage it in those who already experience its effects. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, offering a broad understanding o…
Identifies changes in U.S. children and adolescents' obesity levels within the past decade, examining factors contributing to obesity in this younger generation as well as possible solutions on how to prevent it, and how to manage it in those who already experience its effects. …
Identifies changes in U.S. children and adolescents' obesity levels within the past decade, examining factors contributing to obesity in this younger generation as well as possible solutions on how to prevent it, and how to manage it in those who already experience its effects. …
This updated edition of the groundbreaking first edition identifies changes in U.S. children and adolescents' obesity levels within the past decade, examining factors contributing to obesity in this younger generation as well as possible solutions. Progressively reveals the syst…
Jede neue Verzehrstudie bringt es an den Tag: Deutschlands Kinder sind zu dick. Die Vielzahl an angebotenen Therapiemöglichkeiten machen es weder Therapeuten, noch Eltern oder Kindern leichter, sich für die richtige Therapie zu entscheiden. Jetzt liegt die Neuauflage der "Adipos…
"Rates of obesity in youth have tripled in the past 20 years. Today it is estimated that more than 20% of American children and adolescents are overweight. This emerging epidemic has stimulated a great deal of new research into the formative influences and the interpersonal, soc…
Biological and genetic influences / Nathan Markward, Martha Markward, Catherine Peterson -- Early physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary patterns / James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, Jacqueline Kerr -- Social and interpersonal influences : family, peers, society / Alis…
"Rates of obesity in youth have tripled in the past 20 years. Today it is estimated that more than 20% of American children and adolescents are overweight. This emerging epidemic has stimulated a great deal of new research into the formative influences and the interpersonal, soc…
"Rates of obesity in youth have tripled in the past 20 years. Today it is estimated that more than 20% of American children and adolescents are overweight. This emerging epidemic has stimulated a great deal of new research into the formative influences and the interpersonal, soc…
"Rates of obesity in youth have tripled in the past 20 years. Today it is estimated that more than 20% of American children and adolescents are overweight. This emerging epidemic has stimulated a great deal of new research into the formative influences and the interpersonal, soc…
