Childhood obesity

Offers insight into childhood obesity, its effects, and treatment options available. From the Book's Back Cover: The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing, and painful-both emotionally and physically. The Diseases and Disorders series provides clear, car...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jimerson, M. N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Farmington Hills, Michigan : Lucent Books/Gale Cengage Learning , c2009
Series:Diseases & disorders
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. A preventable public health problem
  • 2. What is childhood obesity?
  • 3. Increased health risks of childhood obesity
  • 4. What causes childhood obesity?
  • 5. Treatment
  • 6. Living with childhood obesity
  • 7. Looking to the future