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Children, obesity and exercise: prevention, treatment and management of childhood and adolescent obesity

edited by Andrew P. Hills, Neil A. King and Nuala M. Byrne
Resource Type:
Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:
London ; New York : Routledge, 2007
Related Series:
International studies in physical education and youth sport
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Childhood obesity - an introduction / J. Yeung and A. P. Hills
  • 2. Tracking of overweight and obesity from childhood into adulthood : health consequences and implications for further research / M. J. M. Chin, A. Paw, A. S. Singh, J. W. R. Twisk and W. Van Mechelen
  • 3. Clinical correlates of overweight and obesity / E. Denney-Wilson and L. A. Baur
  • 4. Body composition assessment in children and adolescents - implications for obesity / A. P. Hills and M. Kagawa
  • 5. The importance of physical activity in the growth and development of children / N. M. Byrne and A. P. Hills
  • 6. The role of perceived competence in the motivation of obese children to be physically active / L. M. Lyell, S. C. Wearing and A. P. Hills
  • 7. Psychosocial aspects of childhood obesity / S. M. Byrne and M. La Puma
  • 8. Physical activity, appetite control and energy balance : implications for obesity / N. A. King
  • 9. Eating behaviour in children and the measurement of food intake / J. Bressan, A. P. Hills and H. H. M. Hermsdorff
  • 10. Physical activity behaviour in children and the measurement of physical activity / L. M. Tomson, T. F. Cuddihy, M. Davidson and R. P. Pangrazi
  • 11. Environmental factors and physical activity in children : implications for active transport programmes / J. Yeung, S. C. Wearing and A. P. Hills
  • 12. Interventions for the prevention and management of childhood obesity / R. Deforche, I. De Bourdeaudhuij and A. P. Hills.
Contributors:
Hills, Andrew P.
King, Neil A.
Byrne, Nuala M.
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Related Series:
International studies in physical education and youth sport
Subjects:
Obesity in children
Obesity in adolescence
Obesity in children — Exercise therapy
Obesity in adolescence — Exercise therapy
Exercise therapy
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical Description:
viii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Call Numbers:
RJ399.C6 C477 2007
ISBNs:
9780415408837 (hbk)
0415408830 (hbk)
9780415408844 (pbk.)
0415408849 (pbk.)
9780203945971 (ebk.)
0203945972 (ebk.)
Library of Congress Control Numbers:
2007001042
OCLC Numbers:
1014045556
79002157 [Invalid]