Obesity in youth : causes, consequences, and cures / edited by Leslie J. Heinberg and J. Kevin Thompson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heinberg, Leslie J.

Thompson, J. Kevin.

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obesity in adolescence--United States.

Obesity in adolescence.

Obesity--prevention & control.

United States.

Obesity--psychology.

Adolescent.

Child.

Medical Subjects:

Obesity--prevention & control.

United States.

Obesity--psychology.

Adolescent.

Child.

Physical Description:

xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2009.

Contents:

Biological and genetic influences / Nathan J. Markward, Martha J. Markward, and Catherine A. Peterson

Early physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary patterns / James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, and Jacqueline Kerr

Social and interpersonal influences on obesity in youth: family, peers, society / Alison E. Field and Nicole R. Kitos

Psychosocial consequences of obesity and weight bias: implications for interventions / Jess Haines and Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

Body image in pediatric obesity / Sylvia Herbozo and J. Kevin Thompson

Psychological comorbidy and childhood overweight / Rebecca M. Ringham, Michele D. Levine, and Marsha D. Marcus

Assessment of overweight children and adolescents / Lindsay Varkula and Leslie J. Heinberg

Intervention: strategies designed to affect activity level, intake patterns, and behavior / Myles S. Faith and Brian H. Wrotniak

Prevention: changing children's diet and physical activity patterns via schools, families, and the environment / Russell Jago ... [et al.]

Future directions in pediatric obesity / J. Kevin Thompson and Leslie J. Heinberg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781433804274

1433804271

OCLC:

233678661