ABSTRACT

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Second Edition summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on obesity in children. This edition focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity, especially on the influences and factors predisposing individuals to obesity from early periods of life. This new body of knowledge stems from both basic

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

chapter 5|30 pages

Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity

chapter 6|24 pages

Evaluation of Functional Status

chapter 7|22 pages

Food Intake

chapter 8|8 pages

Biochemical Characteristics

chapter 9|24 pages

Hormonal Characteristics

chapter 10|16 pages

Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity

chapter 11|26 pages

Health Problems

chapter 12|78 pages

Treatment and Management

chapter 14|26 pages

Summary

chapter 15|12 pages

General Conclusions and Perspectives