Global perspectives on childhood obesity : current status, consequences and prevention

Bagchi, Debasis, 1954- (Added Author).

Summary: Understanding the complex factors contributing to the growing childhood obesity epidemic is vital not only for the improved health of the world's future generations, but for the healthcare system. The impact of childhood obesity reaches beyond the individual family and into the public arenas of social systems and government policy and programs. Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity explores these with an approach that considers the current state of childhood obesity around the world as well as future projections, the most highly cited factors contributing to childhood obesity, what it means.

Record details

ISBN: 0123749956
ISBN: 9780123749956
ISBN: 9780080961729
ISBN: 008096172X
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 521 pages) : illustrations
remote
Computer data.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:march.20 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Front Cover; Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity; Copyright; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; Dedication; Section I Epidemiology and Prevalence; Section II Pathophysiology; Section III Psychological and Behavioral Factors; Section IV Consequences; Section V Prevention and Treatment; Section VI Commentary and Recommendations; Index.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access restricted by subscription. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.