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

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