Childhood Obesity (Hardcover)

Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains child obesity concepts and related issues. It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for childhood obesity and then suggestions, diets, etc. for maintaining a healthy weight. The companion DVD includes videos, resources, and illustrations to help you to understand all of the material from the book. In the United States alone, over 49 percent of young people ages 2 19 are considered either obese or overweight, and rates are also at alarming levels around the world. Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains child obesity concepts and related issues. It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for childhood obesity and then suggestions, diets, etc. for maintaining a healthy weight. The book includes numerous in-text Web links to the National Institutes of Health, USDA, Centers for Disease Control, and others with important information and health tips. The companion DVD includes videos, resources, and illustrations to help you to understand all of the material from the book.Features: Provides questions and answers about the medical definitions and descriptions of child obesityIncludes numerous in-text Web links to WebMD, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USDA, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), pharmaceutical companies, YouTube, and other sites with animations, diets, practical case studies, and tools related to obesity and nutrition Includes a companion DVD with videos, animations, color figures from the book, and Web links to references in the text"

General

Imprint:	Mercury Learning & Information
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Rita Buckley
Dimensions:	156 x 229 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	100
ISBN-13:	978-1-937585-42-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Paediatric medicine > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-937585-42-5
Barcode:	9781937585426

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