Childhood Obesity

From Basic Knowledge to Effective Prevention
Herausgeber: Moreno, Luis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Childhood Obesity: From Basic Knowledge to Effective Prevention brings together field experts, taking a multifactorial approach to understand the scope and various causes of the issue and offer the latest in treatment and prevention strategies and resources. Beginning with basic concepts and definitions, chapters progress to cover worldwide prevalence and trends, genetic and epigenetic origins, metabolic programming, and neuroendocrine control of appetite and satiety. Further, this book examines social determinants and lifestyle behaviors contributing to risk factors as well as complications associated with childhood obesity. Final chapters discuss multidisciplinary treatment, strategies for prevention, and current worldwide policies aimed to address obesity in children. This fundamental reference is a vital resource for both researchers and practicing clinicians in pediatric medicine.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 190mm x 233mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 694g
• ISBN-13: 9780443219757
• ISBN-10: 0443219753
• Artikelnr.: 69923225

Inhaltsangabe

1. Concept and definition. Body composition assessment 2. Worldwide
prevalence and trends 3. Genetic and epigenetic origins of childhood
obesity 4. Metabolic programming and early origins of childhood obesity 5.
Neuroendocrine control of appetite and satiety 6. Social determinants and
obesogenic environment 7. Dietary patterns and childhood obesity 8.
Physical activity, sedentary behaviours, and sleep as childhood obesity
risk factors 9. Health complications of obesity during childhood and beyond
10. Multidisciplinary treatment of childhood obesity 11: New strategies for
the prevention of childhood obesity 12. Worldwide Institutional policies to
end with childhood obesity