Title:
Children, obesity and exercise : prevention, treatment and management of childhood and adolescent obesity / edited by Andrew P. Hills, Neil A. King and Nuala M. Byrne.
International studies in physical education and youth sport
Author:
Hills, Andrew P.
King, Neil A.
Byrne, Nuala M.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Tracking of overweight and obesity from childhood into adulthood : health consequences and implications for further research -- Clinical correlates of overweight and obesity -- Body composition assessment in children and adolescents : implications for obesity -- The importance of physical activity in the growth and development of children -- The role of perceived competence in the motivation of obese children to be physically active -- Psycho-social aspects of childhood obesity -- Physical activity, appetite control and energy balance : implications for obesity --
Eating behaviour in children and the measurement of food intake -- Physical activity behaviour in children and the measurement of physical activity -- Environmental factors and physical activity in children : implications for active transport programs -- Interventions for the prevention and management of childhood obesity.
Publisher:
Routledge,
Publication Place:
London ; New York :
ISBN:
9780415408837 (hbk)
0415408830 (hbk)
9780415408844 (pbk.)
0415408849 (pbk.)
9780203945971 (ebk.)
0203945972 (ebk.)
Subject:
Obesity in children.
Obesity in adolescence.
Obesity in children -- Exercise therapy.
Obesity in adolescence -- Exercise therapy.
Obesity.
Adolescent.
Child.
Exercise.
Series:
International studies in physical education and youth sport
Contents:
Tracking of overweight and obesity from childhood into adulthood : health consequences and implications for further research -- Clinical correlates of overweight and obesity -- Body composition assessment in children and adolescents : implications for obesity -- The importance of physical activity in the growth and development of children -- The role of perceived competence in the motivation of obese children to be physically active -- Psycho-social aspects of childhood obesity -- Physical activity, appetite control and energy balance : implications for obesity --
Eating behaviour in children and the measurement of food intake -- Physical activity behaviour in children and the measurement of physical activity -- Environmental factors and physical activity in children : implications for active transport programs -- Interventions for the prevention and management of childhood obesity.
Physical Description:
viii, 172 p. : ill. ;
Electronic Location:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip078/2007001042.html
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0731/2007001042-d.html
Publication Date:
2007.
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