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2 [edition]. |
| Description |
1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations. |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Child psychology and mental health |
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Child psychology and mental health.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
volume 1. Causes, family influences, and social inequalities -- pt.1. Origins and prevalence of obesity; Chapter 1. Epidemiology of childhood obesity / Megan E. Rose, Jinyu Xu, and Ihuoma U. Eneli ; Chapter 2. Causes of childhood obesity / Ghada A. Soliman and Terry T-K Huang -- pt.2 Parent and family influences and risk for obesity ; Chapter 3. Risk factors for obesity in human infancy / John Worobey ; Chapter 4. Contribution of nutrition to pediatric obesity, nutrition assessment, and effective interventions / Corrine Hanson, Danae Dinkel, Megan Timmerman, Kailey E. Snyder, and Nina C. Øverby ; Chapter 5. Parents as the primary target audience for healthy eating among young children / Kami J. Silk, Mildred A. Horodynski, Molly Carmody, Brandon D. H. Thomas, and Mackenzie L. Shattuck ; Chapter 6. Families and obesity: a family process approach to obesity in adolescents / Matthew Thorpe-- pt.3. Social, racial and ethnic diversity ; Chapter 7. Social inequalities in childhood obesity: trends, determinants, and interventions / LaKaija J. Johnson, Gwenndolyn C. Porter, and Paul A. Estabrooks ; Chapter 8. Preventing childhood obesity in American Indian and Alaska native communities / Paul Spicer and Kelly Roberta Moore ; Chapter 9. Pediatric obesity risk factors among African American youth / Bettina M. Beech, Marino A. Bruce, and Roland J. Thorpe ; Chapter 10. Obesity among Latina/o children and adolescents / Jean Kayitsinga and Rubén O. Martinez. |
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volume 2. Social influences and prevention efforts -- pt.1. Ethics of research, intervention, and policy ; Chapter 1. Ethical considerations related to obesity intervention / Leonard M. Fleck -- pt.2. Public perceptions and social media influences ; Chapter 2. Media's role in the obesity epidemic: challenges and opportunities / Shelly Campo and Teresa Mastin ; Chapter 3. Public opinion and obesity: cultural influences on public perceptions of obesity / Toby Ten Eyck-- pt.3. Societal influences on risk for obesity ; Chapter 4. Obesity and school achievement in children and youth / Sara Gable ; Chapter 5. Video games and childhood obesity / Changmin Yan and Adam Wagler -- pt.4. Treating and preventing childhood and adolescent obesity ; Chapter 6. Complications and management of the overweight child / Liset Estanislao and Ihuoma U. Eneli ; Chapter 7. The role of physical activity in obesity prevention / James M. Pivarnik and Jeanette M. Ricci ; Chapter 8. Building cities to promote physical activity: considering class, race, travel and obesity / Igor Vojnovic, Zeenat Kotval-Karamchandani, Jieun Lee, Jeanette Eckert, Xiaomeng Li, and Jiang Chang ; Chapter 9. Surgical treatment of obesity / Corrigan L. McBride, Dietric L. Hennings, and Tiffany N. Tanner. |
| Summary |
This updated edition of the groundbreaking first edition identifies changes in U.S. children and adolescents' obesity levels within the past decade, examining factors contributing to obesity in this younger generation as well as possible solutions. Progressively reveals the systemic complexity of obesity• Offers multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary perspectives of obesity, to include disciplines such as medicine, psychology, geography, sociology, social work, civic engineering, education, and kinesiology. Raises clear ethical and moral implications of individual and societal practices. Links obesity to income and social disparities. Details the effects of obesity on academic achievement, self-esteem, health, and lifespan. |
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"This comprehensive review of obesity in childhood and adolescence describes the many factors that contribute to obesity, how to prevent it, and how to manage it in those who already experience its effects. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, offering a broad understanding of the systemic complexity of obesity from a public health perspective."--Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Print version record and online resource (EBSCO, viewed October 26, 2018). |
| Subject |
Obesity in children -- United States.
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Obesity in adolescence -- United States.
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Overweight children -- Psychology.
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Obésité chez l'enfant -- États-Unis.
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Obésité chez l'adolescent -- États-Unis.
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Enfants en surpoids -- Psychologie.
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MEDICAL -- Pediatrics.
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Obesity in adolescence
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Obesity in children
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Overweight children -- Psychology
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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| Added Author |
Davies, H. Dele, editor.
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Fitzgerald, Hiram E., editor.
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Silk, Kami J., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Obesity in childhood and adolescence. 2 [edition]. Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019] 1440858535 9781440858536 (OCoLC)1035796961 |
| ISBN |
9781440858543 (electronic bk.) |
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1440858543 (electronic bk.) |
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9781440858536 (set ; hardback ; alk. paper) |
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1440858535 (set ; hardback ; alk. paper) |
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