Obesity in youth : causes, consequences, and cures /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Heinberg, Leslie J., Thompson, J. Kevin
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2009.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Obesity in adolescence > United States. Obesity in adolescence > Psychological aspects. Obesity > prevention & control > United States. Obesity > psychology > United States. Adolescent > United States. Child > United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Biological and genetic influences / Nathan J. Markward, Martha J. Markward, Catherine A. Peterson
Early physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary patterns / James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, Jacqueline Kerr
Social and interpersonal influences on obesity in youth : family, peers, society / Alison E. Field, Nicole R. Kitos
Psychosocial consequences of obesity and weight bias : implications for interventions / Jess Haines, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Body image in pediatric obesity / Sylvia Herbozo, J. Kevin Thompson
Psychological comorbidity and childhood overweight / Rebecca M. Ringham, Michele D. Levine, Marsha D. Marcus
Assessment of overweight children and adolescents / Lindsay Varkula, Leslie J. Heinberg
Intervention : strategies designed to affect activity level, intake patterns, and behavior / Myles S. Faith, Brian H. Wrotniak
Prevention : changing children's diet and physical activity patterns via schools, families, and the environment / Russell Jago ... [and others]
Future directions in pediatric obesity / J. Kevin Thompson, Leslie J. Heinberg.