Children, obesity and exercise : prevention, treatment, and management of childhood and adolescent obesity
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Andrew P Hills; Neil A King; Nuala M Byrne
- ناشر : London : Routledge
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9780415408837
Description
Tracking of obesity from childhood to adulthood : implications for health -- Clinical correlates of overweight and obesity -- Body composition assessment in children and adolescents : implications for obesity -- The importance of physical activity in the growth and development of children -- The role of perceived competence in the motivation of obese children to be physically active -- Psycho-social factors and childhood obesity -- Physical activity, appetite control and energy balance : implications for obesity. Eating behaviour in children and the measurement of food intake -- Physical activity behaviour in children and the measurement of physical activity -- Environmental factors and physical activity in children : implications for active transport programs -- Interventions for the prevention, treatment, and management of childhood obesity (including family, school and community).
Provides sport, exercise and medicine students and professionals with a practical guide to understanding and managing childhood and adolescent obesity. This book addresses the need for authoritative advice and innovative approaches to the prevention and management of this chronic problem.
