Childhood obesity [ prevalence, pathophysiology and management

The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has increased worldwide in recent decades. Obesity in childhood is associated with a wide range of serious health complications and an increased risk of premature illness and death later in life. This book presents childhood obesity trends across mu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ahima, Rexford S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press , c2014
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Online Access:Crcnetbase
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Genetics of childhood obesity
  • 2. Genetic and environmental contributions to weight, height and BMI from birth to 19 years of age
  • 3. Estimation of newborn risk for child or adolescent obesity
  • 4. National trends in beverage consumption in children from birth to 5 years
  • 5. The relationship between physical activity, physical fitness and overweight in adolescents
  • 6. Childhood and family influences on body mass index in early adulthood
  • 7. Childhood obesity and obstructive sleep apnea
  • 8. Assessment of endothelial dysfunction in childhood obesity and clinical use
  • 9. Insulin sensitivity, serum lipids and systemic inflammatory markers in school-aged obese and nonobese children
  • 10. Is childhood obesity associated with bone density and strength in adulthood?
  • 11. Overweight, obesity and underweight is associated with adverse psychosocial and physical health outcomes among 7-year-old children
  • 12. Determinants of weight loss in an interdisciplinary long?term care program for childhood obesity
  • 13. Intervening to reduce sedentary behaviors and childhood obesity among school?age youth
  • 14. Multi?institutional sharing of electronic health record data to assess childhood obesity
  • 15. Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention