T. Kristian Von Almen / Stewart T. Gordon / Melinda S. Sothern (eds.)

Handbook of Pediatric Obesity

Clinical Management
Herausgeber: Sothern, Melinda S; Almen, T Kristian von; Gordon, Stewart T

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Comprehensive and easy-to-use, the Handbook of Pediatric Obesity: Clinical Management provides a clinically relevant survey of available approaches for the treatment of pediatric obesity. This reference offers important information and tools necessary to develop programs for overweight children in clinical settings. It covers clinical management strategies, medical aspects of treatment, psychosocial, behavioral, nutritional, and physical considerations, and evaluation methods. It also discusses various methods of weight management including diet, behavioral counseling, exercise, internet-based treatment, pharmacology, and surgery. This book is essential for pediatric health care and research professionals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 185mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 880g
• ISBN-13: 9781574449136
• ISBN-10: 1574449133
• Artikelnr.: 21479960

Autorenporträt

Melinda S. Sothern, Stewart T. Gordon, T. Kristian von Almen

Inhaltsangabe

Clinical Management. Medical Aspects of Treatment. Psychosocial and
Physical Considerations. Clinical Evaluation. Dietary Approaches.
Behavioral Counseling. Exercise and Physical Activity. Internet-Based
Approaches. Pharmacology. Surgery. Interdisciplinary, Interactive, Group
Instruction.