Epidemiology of obesity in children and adolescents prevalence and etiology /
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 glob...
| Other Authors: | Moreno Aznar, Luis,, Pigeot, Iris,, Ahrens, Wolfgang, 1955-, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer,
[2011]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (ix, 500 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color). |
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Springer series on epidemiology and health.
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1. Descriptive Epidemiology
- Childhood Obesity in the WHO European Region
- The Epidemiology of Childhood Obesity in Canada, Mexico and the United States
- Epidemiology of Obesity in Children in South America
- Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region
- Prevalence and Etiology: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Countries
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Japan
- Social Epidemiology of Nutritional Burden Among Children and Adolescents in India
- Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in China
- Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: South-East Asia and Singapore
- Childhood Obesity: Prevalence Worldwide
- Synthesis Part I
- Part 2. Etiological Factors
- Genetic Factors
- Genetics and Nutrigenomics of Obesity
- Neuroendocrine Regulation
- Perinatal and Infant Determinants of Obesity
- Food Patterns and Nutrient Intake in Relation to Childhood Obesity
- Physical Activity, Fitness and Fatness in Children and Adolescents
- Sedentary Behaviors and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
- Socio-Economic Status and Obesity in Childhood
- Environmental Factors: Opportunities and Barriers for Physical Activity, and Healthy Eating
- Psychosocial Aspects of Childhood Obesity
- Consumer Behavior in Childhood Obesity Research and Policy
- Eating Behavior and Weight in Children
- Childhood Obesity: Etiology
- Synthesis Part II.