Child and adolescent obesity
Subtitle: causes and consequences, prevention and management
By: edited by Walter Burniat ... [et al.].
Contributors: Burniat, Walter, 1949-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
Subjects: Obesity -- Adolescent; Obesity -- Child; Child Nutrition Physiology; Hyperphagia -- Adolescent; Hyperphagia -- Child; Physical Fitness -- Adolescent; Physical Fitness -- Child
Description: This book addresses the ever-increasing problem of obesity in children and adolescents, the long-term health and social problems that arise from this, and approaches to prevention and management. Aimed at doctors, and all health-care professionals, it will be of interest to all those concerned with the increasing prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world. It covers all aspects of obesity from epidemiology and prevention to recent developments in biochemistry and genetics, and to the varied approaches to management which are influenced by social and clinical need. A foreword by William Dietz and a forward looking 'future perspectives' conclusion by Philip James embrace an international team of authors, all with first hand experience of the issues posed by obesity in the young. This comprehensive survey of an important and growing medical problem will help inform, influence and educate those charged with tackling this crisis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.