Childhood Obesity: Cause Prevention and Management

By Irene Lopez and Darlene Demarie

Epidemiology and Prevalence: Provide an overview of the epidemiology and prevalence of childhood obesity, including global and regional trends, demographic factors, and the impact of socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity on obesity rates among children and adolescents.

Causes and Risk Factors: Discuss the multifactorial causes and risk factors contributing to childhood obesity, including genetic predisposition, dietary habits, physical inactivity, environmental influences, psychological factors, and the role of family and social dynamics.

Prevention Strategies: Explore evidence-based prevention strategies for childhood obesity, including public health initiatives, school-based programs, community interventions, policy measures (e.g., sugar taxes, food labeling), and the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity.

Clinical Management and Treatment: Discuss approaches to the clinical management and treatment of childhood obesity, including behavioral interventions, nutritional counseling, physical activity promotion, medical treatment options, and, in severe cases, bariatric surgery.

Family and Community Involvement: Highlight the importance of family and community involvement in addressing childhood obesity, including strategies for parent education, community support programs, and the creation of supportive environments that encourage healthy lifestyles for children and adolescents.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F8C5VXM3
• ISBN13: 9781787153349
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Kruger Brentt Publisher Uk. Ltd.
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"