Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (eBook, ePUB)

Current Status, Consequences and Prevention
Redaktion: Bagchi, Debasis

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, Second Edition examines the current childhood obesity epidemic, outlines the consequences of this crisis, and develops strategies to forestall and prevent it. This book provides a thorough investigation of the causes of childhood obesity and, more importantly, offers specific prevention strategies that can be used by medical and mental health professionals, policymakers, community organizers, and individuals. New chapters on BMI and cardiovascular disease, exercise, neurotransmitters, neurocognition, nutrigenomics and combined prevention strategies are included, making this a solid introduction on the childhood obesity crisis.

Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in public health, health policy, and health economics, as well those working in medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, school health, physiology, and neuroscience related to obesity will find this to be a comprehensive resource.

• Covers the multifaceted factors contributing to the rapidly growing childhood obesity epidemic
• Includes new chapters on BMI and cardiovascular disease, exercise, neurotransmitters, self-regulation, and prevention strategies
• Examines strategies for childhood obesity prevention and treatment, such as physical activity and exercise, personalized nutrition plans, and school and community involvement

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780128128411
• Artikelnr.: 55276580