Posts Tagged Obesity
The Future of Children, Spring 2006: Childhood Obesity
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The third volume of The Future of Children examines the causes and consequences of increasing rates of obesity and overweight among children. In addition, it reviews specific policies and programs aimed at reducing obesity and overweight and the related health problems that result…. More >>
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Solving the Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Why and How?
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Over the past thirty years the incidence of childhood obesity in the United States has nearly tripled. The increased instance of childhood obesity and the subsequent comorbidities, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea, among other health problems has led to increasingly high healthcare and social costs. This work will discuss the market and government failures that have had the most impact on the increase in child… More >>
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Global Dimensions of Childhood Obesity
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Children become overweight for a variety of reasons. The most common causes are genetic factors, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns, or a combination of these factors. In rare cases, a medical problem, such as an endocrine disorder, may cause a child to become overweight. This book presents ongoing and new research on a public health problem in virtually all developed countries…. More >>
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