02888nam 22006253u 450 991045633630332120210106231651.01-282-82128-897866128212881-60473-702-60-585-20310-5(CKB)111000211337814(EBL)515652(OCoLC)609863410(SSID)ssj0000264248(PQKBManifestationID)12096174(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264248(PQKBWorkID)10282778(PQKB)11599533(MiAaPQ)EBC515652(EXLCZ)9911100021133781420130418d1999|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding Childhood Obesity[electronic resource]Jackson University Press of Mississippi19991 online resource (173 p.)Understanding Health & SicknessDescription based upon print version of record.1-57806-134-2 Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Why Is Obesity an Important Health Problem in America?; 2. Who Is Obese, and How Do We Know?; 3. How Our Bodies Obtain Energy; 4. Obesity: A Disorder of Energy; 5. Some Factors That May Determine Obesity; 6. What Can Be Done to Prevent Childhood Obesity?; 7. If Prevention Doesn't Work; 8. The Great Beyond: New Frontiers in the Treatment of Obesity; Notes; Glossary; References; IndexAlmost 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 bodyUnderstanding Health & SicknessBehavior therapy for childrenChildren -- NutritionObesity in children -- PreventionObesity in children -- Psychological aspectsElectronic books.Behavior therapy for children.Children -- Nutrition.Obesity in children -- Prevention.Obesity in children -- Psychological aspects.618.92/398618.92398Smith Clinton902603AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910456336303321Understanding Childhood Obesity2017772UNINA