2011, ISBN: 9781441960382

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin], Despite adults' best preventive efforts, childhood obesity is on the rise in most areas of the world, and with it t… Más…

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin], Despite adults' best preventive efforts, childhood obesity is on the rise in most areas of the world, and with it the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and other formerly adult-onset conditions. Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents takes the global ecological approach that is needed to understand the scope of the problem and its multiple causes and mechanisms, and to aid in developing more effective prevention and intervention programs. In the book's first half, experts present a descriptive summary of youth obesity trends in ten world regions, broken down by age group, gender, socioeconomic status, and risk factors. Complementing these findings, part two reviews the evidence base regarding the variables, separately and in combination, having the most significant impact on young people's development of obesity, including:- Genetic and nutrigenomic factors.- Environmental and psychosocial factors, such as family shopping and eatinghabits and access to healthful foods.- Neuroendocrine regulation.- Prenatal and neonatal factors (e.g., gestational diabetes of the mother).- Dietary factors, from nutrient content to young people's food preferences.- Physical activity versus sedentary behavior.Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents is necessary reading for the range of professionals involved in curtailing this epidemic, including public health specialists, epidemiologists, pediatricians, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, health educators, and policymakers. 2011. 2011. x, 500 S. X, 500 p. 254 mm Versandfertig in 6-10 Tagen, DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, Offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<

2011, ISBN: 1441960384

[EAN: 9781441960382], Neubuch, [PU: Springer New York], FETTSUCHT KINDERARZT KINDERHEILKUNDE PÄDIATRIE CHILDHOODOBESITY GLOBALHEALTH PEDIATRICOBESITY PEDIATRICOVERWEIGHT MEDIZIN ALLGEMEIN… Más…

[EAN: 9781441960382], Neubuch, [PU: Springer New York], FETTSUCHT KINDERARZT KINDERHEILKUNDE PÄDIATRIE CHILDHOODOBESITY GLOBALHEALTH PEDIATRICOBESITY PEDIATRICOVERWEIGHT MEDIZIN ALLGEMEINES CHILDHOOD OBESITY GLOBAL HEALTH PEDIATRIC OVERWEIGHT EPIDEMIOLOGIE UND MEDIZINISCHE STATISTIK, Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. An authoritative look at global childhood and adolescent obesity Split into two parts: this book provides an overview of the obesity epidemic and in-depth insight into its causes Key experts, leaders in the corresponding fields, summarize the current knowle., Books<