| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 243 pages: illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Biological and genetic influences / Nathan Markward, Martha Markward, Catherine Peterson -- Early physical activity, sedentary behavior, and dietary patterns / James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, Jacqueline Kerr -- Social and interpersonal influences : family, peers, society / Alison E. Field, Nicole R. Kitos -- Psychosocial consequences of obesity and weight bias : implications for interventions / Jess Haines, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer -- Body image in pediatric obesity / Sylvia Herbozo, J. Kevin Thompson -- Psychological comorbidy and childhood overweight / Ringham, R., Levine, M.L. & Marcus -- Assessment of overweight children and adolescents / Lindsay Varkula, Leslie J. Heinberg -- Intervention : strategies designed to affect activity level, intake patterns, and behavior / Myles S. Faith, Brian H. Wrotniak -- Prevention : changing children's diet and physical activity patterns via schools, families, and the environment / Russell Jago ... [et al.] -- Future directions in pediatric obesity / Leslie J. Heinberg, J. Kevin Thompson. |
| Subject |
Obesity in adolescence -- United States.
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Obesity -- prevention & control -- United States.
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Obesity -- psychology -- United States.
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Adolescent -- United States.
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Child -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Heinberg, Leslie J.
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Thompson, J. Kevin.
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American Psychological Association.
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| ISBN |
9781433804274 |
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1433804271 |
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