Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity - Current Status, Consequences and Prevention (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity: Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, Second Edition examines the current childhood obesity epidemic, outlines the consequences of this crisis, and develops strategies to forestall and prevent it. This book provides a thorough investigation of the causes of childhood obesity and, more importantly, offers specific prevention strategies that can be used by medical and mental health professionals, policymakers, community organizers, and individuals. New chapters on BMI and cardiovascular disease, exercise, neurotransmitters, neurocognition, nutrigenomics and combined prevention strategies are included, making this a solid introduction on the childhood obesity crisis. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in public health, health policy, and health economics, as well those working in medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, school health, physiology, and neuroscience related to obesity will find this to be a comprehensive resource.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Debasis Bagchi
Dimensions:	276 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	506
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-812840-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Dietetics & nutrition Promotions
LSN:	0-12-812840-2
Barcode:	9780128128404

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