Global perspectives on childhood obesity : current status, consequences and prevention /
This second edition of 'Global perspectives on childhood obesity' examines the current childhood obesity epidemic, outlines the consequences of this crisis, and develops strategies to forestall and prevent it. It provides a thorough investigation of the causes of childhood obesity and, mor...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Academic Press,
2019.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This second edition of 'Global perspectives on childhood obesity' examines the current childhood obesity epidemic, outlines the consequences of this crisis, and develops strategies to forestall and prevent it. It provides a thorough investigation of the causes of childhood obesity and, more importantly, offers specific prevention strategies that can be used by medical and mental health professionals, policymakers, community organizers, and individuals. New chapters on BMI and cardiovascular disease, exercise, neurotransmitters, neurocognition, nutrigenomics and combined prevention strategies are included, making this a solid introduction on the childhood obesity crisis. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in public health, health policy, and health economics, as well those working in medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, school health, physiology, and neuroscience related to obesity will find this to be a comprehensive resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780128128411 0128128410 9780128128404 0128128402 |