Obesity in childhood and adolescence

9781440858543_vol 1
	Cover
	About the pagination of this eBook
	Title Page
	Copyright
	Contents
	Series Foreword
	Foreword
	Introduction
	Part One. Origins and Prevalence of Obesity
		Chapter 1. Epidemiology of Childhood Obesity
		Chapter 2. Causes of Childhood Obesity
	Part Two. Parent and Family Influences and Risk for Obesity
		Chapter 3. Risk Factors for Obesity in Human Infancy
		Chapter 4. Contribution of Nutrition to Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Assessment, and Effective Interventions
		Chapter 5. Parents as the Primary Target Audience for Healthy Eating among Young Children
		Chapter 6. Families and Obesity: A Family Process Approach to Obesity in Adolescents
	Part Three. Social, Racial, and Ethnic Diversity
		Chapter 7. Social Inequalities in Childhood Obesity: Trends, Determinants, and Interventions
		Chapter 8. Preventing Childhood Obesity in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
		Chapter 9. Pediatric Obesity Risk Factors among African American Youth
		Chapter 10. Obesity among Latina/o Children and Adolescents
	About the Editors and Contributors
	Index
9781440858543_vol 2
	Title Page
	Copyright
	Contents
	Series Foreword
	Foreword
	Introduction
	Part One. Ethics of Research, Intervention, and Policy
		Chapter 1. Ethical Considerations Related to Obesity Intervention
	Part Two. Public Perceptions and Social Media Influences
		Chapter 2. Media’s Role in the Obesity Epidemic: Challenges and Opportunities
		Chapter 3. Public Opinion and Obesity: Cultural Influences on Public Perceptions of Obesity
	Part Three. Societal Influences on Risk for Obesity
		Chapter 4. Obesity and School Achievement in Children and Youth
		Chapter 5. Video Games and Childhood Obesity
	Part Four. Treating and Preventing Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
		Chapter 6. Complications and Management of the Overweight Child
		Chapter 7. The Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Prevention
		Chapter 8. Building Cities to Promote Physical Activity: Considering Class, Race, Travel, and Obesity
		Chapter 9. Surgical Treatment of Obesity
	About the Editors and Contributors
	Index