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Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents - Prevalence and Etiology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011)
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Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents - Prevalence and Etiology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011)
Series: Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health, 2
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Despite adults' best preventive efforts, childhood obesity is on
the rise in most areas of the world, and with it the prevalence of
Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and other
formerly adult-onset conditions. Epidemiology of Obesity in
Children and Adolescents takes the global ecological approach that
is needed to understand the scope of the problem and its multiple
causes and mechanisms, and to aid in developing more effective
prevention and intervention programs. In the book's first half,
experts present a descriptive summary of youth obesity trends in
ten world regions, broken down by age group, gender, socioeconomic
status, and risk factors. Complementing these findings, part two
reviews the evidence base regarding the variables, separately and
in combination, having the most significant impact on young
people's development of obesity, including: * Genetic and
nutrigenomic factors. * Environmental and psychosocial factors,
such as family shopping and eating habits and access to healthful
foods. * Neuroendocrine regulation. * Prenatal and neonatal factors
(e.g., gestational diabetes of the mother). * Dietary factors, from
nutrient content to young people's food preferences. * Physical
activity versus sedentary behavior. Epidemiology of Obesity in
Children and Adolescents is necessary reading for the range of
professionals involved in curtailing this epidemic, including
public health specialists, epidemiologists, pediatricians, nurses,
nutritionists, psychologists, health educators, and policymakers.
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