Epidemiology of obesity in children and adolescents prevalence and etiology - Moreno Aznar, Luis.; Pigeot, Iris.; Ahrens, Wolfgang 1955-.; SpringerLink (Online service). (New York Springer, 2011)
Part 1. Descriptive Epidemiology -- Childhood Obesity in the WHO European Region -- The Epidemiology of Childhood Obesity in Canada, Mexico and the United States -- Epidemiology of Obesity in Children in South America -- Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region -- Prevalence and Etiology: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Countries -- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Japan -- Social Epidemiology of Nutritional Burden Among Children and Adolescents in India -- Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in China -- Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: South-East Asia and Singapore -- Childhood Obesity: Prevalence Worldwide -- Synthesis Part I -- Part 2. Etiological Factors -- Genetic Factors -- Genetics and Nutrigenomics of Obesity -- Neuroendocrine Regulation -- Perinatal and Infant Determinants of Obesity -- Food Patterns and Nutrient Intake in Relation to Childhood Obesity -- Physical Activity, Fitness and Fatness in Children and Adolescents -- Sedentary Behaviors and Obesity in Children and Adolescents -- Socio-Economic Status and Obesity in Childhood -- Environmental Factors: Opportunities and Barriers for Physical Activity, and Healthy Eating -- Psychosocial Aspects of Childhood Obesity -- Consumer Behavior in Childhood Obesity Research and Policy -- Eating Behavior and Weight in Children -- Childhood Obesity: Etiology -- Synthesis Part II -- Ethics and Public Policy -- Methodological Aspects for Childhood and Adolescence Obesity Epidemiology.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Obesity in children -- Epidemiology; Obesity in adolescence -- Epidemiology; Obesity in children -- Etiology; Obesity in adolescence -- Etiology; Epidemiology; Obesity -- epidemiology; Obesity -- etiology; Electronic books