Nuala M Byrne / Andrew P Hills / Neil A King (eds.)

Children, Obesity and Exercise

Prevention, Treatment and Management of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
Herausgeber: Byrne, Nuala M.; King, Neil A.; Hills, Andrew P.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Throughout the developed world there is an increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. This book provides sport, exercise and medicine students and professionals with an accessible and practical guide to understanding and managing childhood and adolescent obesity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 292g
• ISBN-13: 9780415408844
• ISBN-10: 0415408849
• Artikelnr.: 22989591

Autorenporträt

Andrew P. Hills, Neil A. King, Nuala M. Byrne

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: The Nature of the Problem 2. Tracking of Obesity from
Childhood to Adulthood: Implications for Health 3. Clinical Correlates of
Overweight and Obesity 4. Body Composition Assessment in Children and
Adolescents: Implications for Obesity 5. The Importance of Physical
Activity in the Growth and Development of Children 6. The Role of Perceived
Competence in the Motivation of Obese Children to be Physically Active 7.
Psycho-Social Factors and Childhood Obesity 8. Physical Activity, Appetite
Control and Energy Balance: Implications for Obesity 9. Eating Behaviour in
Children and the Measurement of Food Intake 10. Physical Activity Behaviour
in Children and the Measurement of Physical Activity 11. Environmental
Factors and Physical Activity in Children: Implications for Active
Transport Programs 12. Interventions for the Prevention, Treatment and
Management of Childhood Obesity (including Family, School and Community)