Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 562 g
Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 562 g
ISBN: 978-0-8493-2857-2
Verlag: CRC Press
Focusing less on clinical issues and more on environmental factors, the book brings together social, psychological, biological, and socio-biological approaches to the experience and problem of obesity. Delineating the scope and impact of childhood obesity, the book provides a unique view of the obese child. It examines the link between food intake and physical activity, which are the immediate determinants of energy balance, and discusses how to measure and assess them.
The World Health Organization describes obesity as one of today's most blatantly visible - yet most neglected - public health problems. This book highlights obesity in children and discusses the need to develop multifactorial and multi-agency strategic plans to contain this epidemic.
Zielgruppe
Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference
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Weitere Infos & Material
Childhood Obesity Assessment and Consequences. The World View of Obese Children. The Social World of Obese Children. Childhood Adolescence. Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior. Diet. The Tracking of Weight and Fatness. The Prevention of Childhood Obesity.