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

Other author Heinberg, Leslie J.
Other author Thompson, J. Kevin.
Other author American Psychological Association.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoWashington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2009.
Descriptionxii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Biological and genetic influences / Nathan J. Markward, Martha J. Markward, Catherine A. Peterson -- Early physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary patterns / James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, Jacqueline Kerr -- Social and interpersonal influences on obesity in youth : family, peers, society / Alison E. Field, Nicole R. Kitos -- Psychosocial consequences of obesity and weight bias : implications for interventions / Jess Haines, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer -- Body image in pediatric obesity / Sylvia Herbozo, J. Kevin Thompson -- Psychological comorbidity and childhood overweight / Rebecca M. Ringham, Michele D. Levine, Marsha D. Marcus -- Assessment of overweight children and adolescents / Lindsay Varkula, Leslie J. Heinberg -- Intervention : strategies designed to affect activity level, intake patterns, and behavior / Myles S. Faith, 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, Leslie J. Heinberg.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008030291
ISBN9781433804274
ISBN1433804271