Teens, health & obesity
By: Dr. Peter Owens, developed in Association with the Gallup Organization
Series: The Gallup youth survey : major issues and trends
Publisher: Mason Crest
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Broomall, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781422229613; 9781422288788
Subjects: Youth; Health and hygiene; Obesity in adolescence; Obesity; Juvenile literature; Eating disorders; Eating disorders in adolescence
Description: "Experts agree that healthy eating habits and proper exercise should be an important part of a young adults life. Unfortunately, studies have shown that both obesity and malnutrition are growing problems in the United States. This volume examines the causes of obesity, the pressures that young people face to look thin and attractive, and how lifestyle choices made during the teen years can have a great effect on adult health."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-106, 111) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / George Gallup; title: Dire Health Warning; title: The Science of Weight and Metabolism; title: Unhealthy Eating Habits; title: Health Consequences of Overweight and Obesity; title: Body Image, Extreme Dieting, and the Media; title: Combating Obesity; title: Glossary; title: Internet Resources; title: Further Reading; title: Index.