ISBN: 1578061334

Almost fourteen percent of American children over age six and twelve percent of adolescents are obese, more than double the rate of thirty years ago. Although there are countless diet and… More...

Almost fourteen percent of American children over age six and twelve percent of adolescents are obese, more than double the rate of thirty years ago. Although there are countless diet and weight-loss books on the market, few of them explain in jargon-free terms the basic factors, the body processes that can lead to childhood obesity, and the research currently underway to combat this growing health risk. In Understanding Childhood Obesity , Dr. J. Clinton Smith has created a comprehensive guide covering nearly every field of obesity research. He explores causes and methods of control, the body's physical and chemical make up, prevention strategies, new treatments and behavior modifications, and future research possibilities. Smith closely examines the genetic and environmental factors that can lead to childhood obesity. For parents, he answers the all-important question of whether an obese child needs help, and he outlines traditional diet and exercise treatments as well as aggressive medical and surgical techniques. He also introduces readers to the "continuous care and problem solving model" that has proved valuable in pediatric treatment clinics. Featured are: An explanation of how obesity is identified by using a child's height and weight. A frank discussion of the health consequences of obesity. A review of how the body breaks down food for energy and how and why the body stores energy. An examination of the powerful environmental factors affecting childhood weight gain. clinical,diseases and physical ailments,education and reference,endocrinology,endocrinology and metabolism,health,health fitness and dieting,internal medicine,medical,medical books Diseases & Physical Ailments, University Press of Mississippi<

1999, ISBN: 9781578061334

UNIV PR OF MISSISSIPPI, Gebundene Ausgabe, 120 Seiten, Publiziert: 1999-06-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.81 kg, Medizin, Kategorien, Bücher, Pädiatrie, Klinische Medizin, Medizin &… More...

UNIV PR OF MISSISSIPPI, Gebundene Ausgabe, 120 Seiten, Publiziert: 1999-06-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.81 kg, Medizin, Kategorien, Bücher, Pädiatrie, Klinische Medizin, Medizin & Gesundheitsdienste, Fachbücher, Endokrinologie & Stoffwechsel, Schule & Lernen, Erziehung, Eltern & Kinder, Ratgeber, Beschwerden & Krankheiten, Gesundheit & Medizin, Fitness, UNIV PR OF MISSISSIPPI, 1999<