Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence

[2 volumes]

H. Dele Davies MD, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Kami J. Silk (Herausgeber)

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2018 | 2nd edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
978-1-4408-5853-6 (ISBN)

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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.

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. Written by specialists in biological, psychological, social, and behavioral fields, these volumes take an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, offering readers a broad understanding of the systemic complexity of obesity from a public health perspective.

The public must be aware of the deep and extensive roots of the problem in order to make informed decisions about policies related to school and nutritional practices, health care costs, and more. Factors contributing to obesity in children and adolescents range from obvious ones such as quantity of food consumed and amount of physical exercise undertaken to how friendly the neighborhood environment is for outdoor activities and the affordability of nutritional foods such as fruits and vegetables. With the information in these volumes, readers will feel empowered to help their clients, families, and communities.

H. Dele Davies, MD, is professor of pediatrics and public health, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and dean of graduate studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Hiram E. Fitzgerald, PhD, is university distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology and associate provost for university outreach and engagement at Michigan State University. Kami J. Silk, PhD, is senior associate dean for research in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences and professor in the Department of Communication and AgBioResearch at Michigan State University.

Series Foreword
Foreword
Colleen Kraftix
Introduction
Part One Ethics of Research, Intervention, and Policy
Chapter 1 Ethical Considerations Related to Obesity Intervention
Leonard M. Fleck
Part Two 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
Part Three 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
Part Four 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
About the Editors and Contributors
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.11.2018
Reihe/Serie	Child Psychology and Mental Health
Vorwort	Colleen Kraft
Zusatzinfo	8 bw illus
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	1247 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
ISBN-10	1-4408-5853-5 / 1440858535
ISBN-13	978-1-4408-5853-6 / 9781440858536
Zustand	Neuware