Childhood obesity : prevention and treatment /: prevention and treatment. (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jana Pařízková and Andrew P. Hills.
• Other Names: Pařízková, Jana; Hills, Andrew P
• 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.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Fla : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (522 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 618.92/398; Obesity in children; Obésité chez l'enfant; Enfants -- Alimentation; MEDICAL -- Pediatrics; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Children's Health; Obesity in children; Obesity; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1420038966; 9781420038965; 0849322537; 9780849322532
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-501) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.