Childhood and adolescent overweight : the health professional's guide to identification, treatment, and prevention /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mullen, Mary Catherine
Corporate Author:	American Dietetic Association
Other Authors:	Shield, Jodie
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago, IL : American Dietetic Association, 2004.
Subjects:	Obesity. Adolescent. Child.

Table of Contents:

The obesity epidemic: a growing concern
Childhood and adolescent weight trends
Etiology of pediatric overweight/obesity
Health consequences associated with childhood and adolescent overweight/obesity
Screening and identification of children and adolescents for overweight
Assessment of overweight children and adolescents
Treatment of childhood and adolescent overweight
Counseling and behavior change strategies for overweight children and adolescents
Prevention of childhood and adolescent overweight
Tools for health professionals