The childhood obesity epidemic why are our children obese--and what can we do about it?

• Other Authors: Vash, Peter D. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oakville, Ontario Apple Academic Press 2015
• Subjects: Pediatric Obesity > prevention & control; Pediatric Obesity > therapy
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• Physical Description: xxvi, 292 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781771881029; 177188102X

Child obesity is a serious condition that affects children around the world in growing numbers. With obesity comes an increased risk of other chronic diseases as well, making it even more important to understand and treat this condition from a variety of angles. This current volume seeks to understand the phenomenon of child obesity and presents a range of viewpoints on its prevalence, causes, and treatments. This reference volume offers a comprehensive and thorough guide to a field that is rapidly expanding and points to new directions in research and public policy. Edited by a doctor with extensive experience as a researcher, writer, and medical practitioner, The Childhood Obesity Epidemic is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference that provides resources for researchers in the field, students, and anyone who wishes to gain an overview to this important field of study