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 |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2009. |
| Description | xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008030291 |
| ISBN | 9781433804274 |
| ISBN | 1433804271 |