Hills, Andrew P.

Children, obesity and exercise : prevention, treatment, and management of childhood and adolescent obesity / Children, obesity, and exercise Andrew P. Hills, Neil A. King and Nuala M. Byrne. - London : Routledge, 2007. - viii, 172 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tracking of obesity from childhood to adulthood : implications for health -- Clinical correlates of overweight and obesity -- Body composition assessment in children and adolescents : implications for obesity -- The importance of physical activity in the growth and development of children -- The role of perceived competence in the motivation of obese children to be physically active -- Psycho-social factors and childhood obesity -- Physical activity, appetite control and energy balance : implications for obesity -- Eating behaviour in children and the measurement of food intake -- Physical activity behaviour in children and the measurement of physical activity -- Environmental factors and physical activity in children : implications for active transport programs -- Interventions for the prevention, treatment, and management of childhood obesity (including family, school and community).

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Obesity in children.
Obesity in adolescence.
Obesity in children--Exercise therapy.
Obesity in adolescence--Exercise therapy.
Obesity.
Adolescent.
Child.
Exercise.