Synopses & Reviews
Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Treatment provides a comprehensive summary of the scientific knowledge available today concerning the control and treatment of obesity in children. Written for researchers in the areas of pediatrics, nutrition, dietetics, exercise, and physical education, this book analyzes scientific data and offers readers insight into the underlying factors, theoretical conclusions, and practical outcomes in treating childhood obesity.
Although obesity is often accompanied with other functional and/or biochemical conditions, these health risks can be prevented and/or treated through the use of natural factors - provided there is a lack of additional pathological complications. Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Treatment outlines the results of reduction treatment using various approaches, including modified and/or hypocaloric diets, and exercise.
Also included in the text are guidelines for an efficient intervention that should begin as early as possible in at-risk children. Offered are specific strategies concerning diet and exercise for various ages and degrees of obesity.
Table of Contents
Introduction -- Geographical, historical, and epidemiological aspects -- Main factors associated with obesity in various periods of growth -- Physical characteristics of the obese child and adolescent -- Energy expenditure and physical activity -- Evaluation of functional status -- Food intake -- Biochemical characteristics -- Hormonal characteristics -- Psychological aspects -- Health problems -- Effects of different reduction therapies -- Practical programs for weight management during the growth years -- Summary -- General conclusions and perspectives.