Understanding childhood obesity [electronic resource] / J. Clinton Smith.
By: Smith, J. Clinton
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TextSeries: Understanding health and sickness series: Publisher: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, c1999General Notes: Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [140]-148) and index.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 160 p.) : ill.ISBN: 0585203105 (electronic bk.); 9780585203102 (electronic bk.).Other title: Childhood obesity.Subject(s): Obesity in children -- Prevention | Obesity in children -- Psychological aspects | Children -- Nutrition | Behavior therapy for childrenGenre/Form: Electronic books DDC classification: 618.92/398 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge: | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| E-book | Davenport Library e-book | E-book | 618.92/398 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | mq541907 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [140]-148) and index.
Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
1. Why Is Obesity an Important Health Problem in America? -- 2. Who Is Obese, and How Do We Know? -- 3. How Our Bodies Obtain Energy -- 4. Obesity: A Disorder of Energy -- 5. Some Factors That May Determine Obesity -- 6. What Can Be Done to Prevent Childhood Obesity? -- 7. If Prevention Doesn't Work -- 8. The Great Beyond: New Frontiers in the Treatment of Obesity.
"In Understanding Childhood Obesity a physician offers a comprehensive guide that covers nearly every field of obesity research. He explores causes and methods of control, the body's physical and chemical makeup, prevention strategies, new treatments and behavior modifications, and future research possibilities."--BOOK JACKET.
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