Description
While it is increasingly clear that adult obesity begins in childhood, preventing this condition is a major challenge for the pediatrician.
Adult Obesity: A Paediatric Challenge highlights the causes and consequences of obesity, bringing a modern understanding to the treatment of a heavily stigmatized problem. This collection of essays, base
Table of Contents
THE ISSUE. Obesity: A Global Problem. Over-nutrition or Under-activity? NATURE AND NURTURE. Do Our Genes Make Us Fat?. The Seeds Are Sown in Childhood. OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS. Social Inequalities and Obesity. Self-image and Self-perception. The View from Primary Care. THE CHALLENGE. Adult Obesity: A Pediatric Challenge.
