| Description |
x, 269 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Pediatric and adolescent medicine, 1017-5989 ; v. 9 |
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Pediatric and adolescent medicine ; v. 9
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| Contents |
Preface / W. Kiess, C. Marcus and M. Wabitsch -- Defining childhood obesity / M. Lahti-Koshi and T. Gill -- Body composition measurements / K. J. Ellis -- Examination and diagnostic procedure / M. Wabitsch and C. Denzer -- Epidemiology of obesity in childhood and adolescence / M. J. Ege and R. von Kries -- Obesity research and the physiology of energy homeostasis / M. Ristow and M. H. Tschop -- Genetic aspects / J. Hebebrand, A. Wermter and A. Hinney -- Role of environmental factors in childhood obesity / M. Tauber and B. Jouret -- Nutrition / M. Czerwinskr-Mast and M. J. Muller -- Physical activity in obese children / F. Chiarelli, A. Blasetti and A. Verrotti -- Some psychological viewpoints on obesity / P. M. Butor -- Musculoskeletal consequences of obesity in youth / K.-P. Gunther -- Lipids and lipoproteins in childhood obesity / K. Zwiauer -- Childhood obesity and coronary heart disease / D. S. Freedman -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents : the European perspective / S. Bluher, W. Kiess, A. Bottner, K. Raile, T. Kapellen and M. Bluher -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents : the new epidemic / P. Saenger -- Multidisciplinary management of obesity in children and adolescents - why and how should it be achieved? / W. Kiess, K. Raile, T. Kapellen, R. Pfaeffle, E. Keller, S. Bluher and A. Bottner -- Bariatric surgery / C. Marcus -- Pharmacological treatment of childhood obesity / C. Marcus -- Transfer into adulthood / H. Hauner -- Health economics of overweight and obesity in childhood / T. Bohler -- Prevention of overweight and obesity / M. J. Muller, S. Danielzik and C. Spethmann |
| Analysis |
Adolescent |
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Child |
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Cost analysis |
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Diabetes |
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Health |
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Health promotion |
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Nutrition |
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Obesity |
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Prevention |
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physical activity |
| Notes |
Pediatric and adolescent medicine, Volume 9 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Pediatric and adolescent medicine no:9 1017-5989 |
| Subject |
Overweight teenagers.
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Obesity in children.
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Obesity in adolescence.
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Overweight children.
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Obesity.
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Adolescent.
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Child.
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Adolescent.
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| Author |
Kiess, W. (Wieland)
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Marcus, Claude.
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Wabitsch, Martin.
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| LC no. |
2004042745 |
| ISBN |
3805577303 : |
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