
- 544 pages
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Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment
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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
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Yes, you can access Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment by Jana Parizkova,Andrew Hills in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Preface
- Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Geographical, Historical, and Epidemiological Aspects
- Chapter 3: Main Factors Associated with Obesity in Various Periods of Growth
- Chapter 4: Physical Characteristics of the Obese Child and Adolescent
- Chapter 5: Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity
- Chapter 6: Evaluation of Functional Status
- Chapter 7: Food Intake
- Chapter 8: Biochemical Characteristics
- Chapter 9: Hormonal Characteristics
- Chapter 10: Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity
- Chapter 11: Health Problems
- Chapter 12: Treatment and Management
- Chapter 13: Practical Programs for Weight Management during the Growing Years
- Chapter 14: Summary
- Chapter 15: General Conclusions and Perspectives
- References
- Index