Paediatric obesity : not only a weight concern / Angelo Pietrobelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pietrobelli, Angelo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Obesity in children.

Overweight children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (76 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Torino : SEEd, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Childhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.

Contents:

Title page; Colophon; Summary; 1 Preface; 2 Introduction; 3 The Visit; 3.1 Overweight estimation; 3.2 History taking; 4 The treatment tools; 4.1 Diet; 4.2 Physical activity; 4.3 Behavioural approaches; 4.4 Pharmacologic therapy; 4.5 Surgery; 5 Treatment Steps; 5.1 Children are not small adults; 5.2 Prevention; 5.3 Treatment; 6 Conclusions; 7 Appendix; References; Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9788889688533

888968853X

OCLC:

773564681