02506nam 2200553Ia 450 991045726780332120200520144314.088-89688-53-X(CKB)2550000000082718(EBL)817209(OCoLC)773564681(SSID)ssj0000639475(PQKBManifestationID)11377890(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000639475(PQKBWorkID)10605337(PQKB)11585384(MiAaPQ)EBC817209(Au-PeEL)EBL817209(CaPaEBR)ebr10572385(EXLCZ)99255000000008271820120705d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPaediatric obesity[electronic resource] not only a weight concern /Angelo Pietrobelli1st ed.Torino SEEd20101 online resource (76 p.)Description based upon print version of record.88-89688-93-9 Includes bibliographical references.Title page; Colophon; Summary; 1 Preface; 2 Introduction; 3 The Visit; 3.1 Overweight estimation; 3.2 History taking; 4 The treatment tools; 4.1 Diet; 4.2 Physical activity; 4.3 Behavioural approaches; 4.4 Pharmacologic therapy; 4.5 Surgery; 5 Treatment Steps; 5.1 Children are not small adults; 5.2 Prevention; 5.3 Treatment; 6 Conclusions; 7 Appendix; References; AuthorChildhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.Obesity in childrenOverweight childrenElectronic books.Obesity in children.Overweight children.615.8Pietrobelli Angelo864781MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457267803321Paediatric obesity1930272UNINA