Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence

by Chen, Chunming

• ISBN13: 9780781741323
• ISBN10: 0781741327
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Summary

This volume reviews recent findings on the physiological, genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors that predispose children and adolescents to obesity and explores clinical and public health strategies for treatment and prevention. Written by an international group of experts, the book provides a global perspective on the epidemic of childhood obesity and includes studies of children and adolescents in both industrialized and developing countries. A major focus of the book is on environmental factors--such as high energy density fast food, inadequate physical activity, and excessive television viewing--that contribute to pediatric obesity.

Table of Contents

Assessment: National and International Reference Standards	1	(23)
T. J. Cole
Prevalence of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity in Asian and European Countries	23	(14)
M. C. Bellizzi
G. W. Horgan
M. Guillaume
W. H. Dietz
The Growth Pattern of Chinese Children	37	(8)
C. Chen
Obesity Trends in Chilean Children and Adolescents: Basic Determinants	45	(18)
J. Kain
R. Burrows
R. Uauy
The Adult Health Consequences of Childhood Obesity	63	(20)
D. S. Freedman
M. K. Serdula
L. Kettel Khan
Early Origins of Obesity	83	(16)
A. Singhal
J. Lanigan
A. Lucas
The Adiposity Rebound: Its Contribution to Obesity in Children and Adults	99	(20)
M. F. Rolland-Cachera
M. Deheeger
F. Bellisle
Natural History of Obesity: A Focus on Adolescence	119	(12)
L. G. Bandini
Physiologic Factors Related to the Onset and Persistence of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity	131	(12)
C. Maffeis
L. Tato
Toward Understanding the Genetic Basic of Human Susceptibility to Obesity: A Systemic Approach	143	(18)
A. G. Dulloo
J. Jacquet
Childhood Overweight: Family Environmental Factors	161	(16)
L. L. Birch
The Role of the Physical Activity Environment in Obesity Among Children and Adolescents in the Industrialized World	177	(18)
S. L. Gortmaker
Environmental Factors Leading to Pediatric Obesity in the Developing World	195	(12)
G. Ma
Conventional Treatment for Childhood and Adolescent Obesity	207	(16)
K. S. Steinbeck
Aggressive Therapy for Childhood and Adolescent Obesity	223	(22)
J. A. Yanovski
Obesity Prevention	245	(12)
T. N. Robinson
School Programs	257	(16)
A. Jacob
Policy and Environmental Changes Related to the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity	273	(14)
W. H. Dietz
Subject Index	287