The Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Why Are Our Children Obese--And What Can We Do about It?

by Peter D. Vash

Book Overview

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

Child obesity is a serious condition that affects children around the world in growing numbers. With obesity comes an increased risk of other chronic diseases as well, making it even more important to understand and treat this condition from a variety of angles. This current volume seeks to understand the phenomenon of child obesity and presents a range of viewpoints on its prevalence,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 177188102X
• ISBN13: 9781771881029
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Apple Academic Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"