Fed up! : winning the war against childhood obesity /

Once dismissed by the medical profession as a purely cosmetic problem, obesity represents an ominous health threat for our children. Obesity is now second only to smoking as a preventable cause of death. Without early intervention, overweight children often become overweight adults - and we know tha...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Okie, Susan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Obesity in children > United States.
Obesity in children > United States > Prevention.
Children.
Obesity in children > United States > Popular works.
Obesity in children > United States > Prevention > Popular works.
Obesity > epidemiology
Child
Obesity > prevention & control
Obésité chez l'enfant > États-Unis > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Obésité chez l'enfant > États-Unis > Prévention > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Obésité chez l'enfant > États-Unis.
Enfants.
children (people by age group)
MEDICAL > Pediatrics.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Children's Health.
Children
Obesity in children
Obesity in children > Prevention
Kind
Fettsucht
Prävention
United States > epidemiology
United States
Popular Work
Popular works
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The fattest generation
  • Obese twins and thrifty genes
  • Size, health, and self-esteem
  • Teaching children how to eat for life
  • Off the couch and away from the screen
  • Programming babies for health, before and after birth
  • Eating lessons at school
  • Finding help for an overweight child
  • Action for healthy communities.

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