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Titolo |
Health and behavior in childhood and adolescence [[electronic resource] /] / Laura L. Hayman, Margaret M. Mahon, J. Rick Turner, editors |
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New York, : Springer Pub., 2002 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-96447-6 |
9786611964474 |
0-8261-9764-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (301 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HaymanLaura Lucia |
MahonMargaret M |
TurnerJ. Rick |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Health behavior in adolescence |
Health behavior in children |
Health promotion |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; Introduction; Part 1: Understanding Behavior and Health in Childhood and Adolescence; 1. Temperament Dimensions and Health Behavior: A Developmental Model; 2. Social Support, the Self System, and Adolescent Health and Health Behaviors; Part 2: Health Promoting Behaviors; 3. Improving Diet and Nutrition in Children and Adolescents; 4. The Importance of Physical Activity in Childhood and Adolescence; Part 3: Preventable Conditions and the Impact of Behavior; 5. Unintentional Injuries in Childhood and Adolescence; 6. Substance Abuse |
7. Obesity: Nongenetic Influences in Childhood and Adolescence8. Reducing Sexually Transmitted Diseases among African American Youth; Part 4: Conclusion; 9. Social and Health Policy: Influences on Child and Adolescent Health; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The key to preventing many adult diseases lies in childhood, when lifetime patterns of diet, exercise, and moderation are most often set. Authored by an interdisciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, and researchers, this book provides a research-based examination of the interplay between health and behavior in childhood and adolescence leading to either positive or negative health outcomes. It examines issues such as: What role does temperament play in at-risk behavior? How can we improve dietary choices? How can we reduce the cycle of physical inactivity leading to ob |
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