Download or read book Pediatric Obesity FAQs written by William J. Cochran and published by PMPH-USA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric obesity is an epidemic in the USA and other developed countries affecting more than 30% of children. Pediatric Obesity FAQs, part of the Geisinger Healthcare System FAQs series, is intended as a patient education resource for patients, family members, and the physicians who treat them. The book succinctly explains what obesity is, what contributes to so many children being obese, and how to determine if your child is obese. The authors provide brief, focused answers to common questions and important tips on what you can do as a parent to help you, your child, and your family live healthier lives. The text offers discussions of the different methods of treating childhood obesity before it creates significant problems into adulthood. The focus is on treating obesity through awareness, lifestyle changes, physical activity and nutrition. As with all titles in the FAQ Series, this book works to educate patients and provide concise, current information for common health conditions.
Download or read book A Parent s Guide to Childhood Obesity written by Sandra Gibson Hassink and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research-based evidence informs this guide to understanding—and combating—childhood obesity. Addressing medical, emotional, and psychological factors, the sensible and tested guidelines help parents create balanced meals, encourage physical activity, and partner with pediatricians, family, schools, and child-care providers in their fight against obesity. A section on setbacks and detours addresses such challenges as sneaking food, snacking and grazing, and eating during the holidays. Self-assessment questionnaires, worksheets, and parent tips discuss age-specific obesity issues ranging from the prenatal period to age 21.
Download or read book If Your Child is Overweight written by Susan M. Kosharek and published by American Dietetic Associati. This book was released on 2006 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Helping Your Overweight Child written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Pediatric Weight Management written by Mary Catherine Mullen and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes assessment tools, intervention strategies, effective counseling approaches, monitoring and evaluation techniques, and prevention plans. Appendices with an assortment of formulas, assessment methodologies, and professional resources make this a ""must-own"" pocket guide for the pediatric practitioner.
Download or read book A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Weight Management and Obesity written by Sandra Gibson Hassink and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy, practical guide provides clinicians with a comprehensive approach to the medical management of overweight children and adolescents. Coverage begins with the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and developmental aspects of child and adolescent obesity and a guide to evaluation of obese children. Subsequent chapters address respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, orthopaedic, gastrointestinal, renal, and neurologic complications and comorbid conditions as well as mental health issues, acute obesity-related emergencies, and obesity as part of genetic syndromes. Pathophysiology is linked to clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment, and lifestyle issues are discussed where appropriate. Highlighted boxes and algorithms help clinicians find and digest information quickly.
Download or read book ADA Pocket Guide to Pediatric Weight Management written by Mary Catherine Mullen and published by American Dietetic Associati. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This on-the-go reference blends the most current recommendations as well as evidence-based guidelines for working with children and adolescents with overweight and obesity issues. Most recent recommendations from pediatric experts regarding screenings, assessment and treatment for overweight youths. Update on most current overweight prevention strategies and resources available. Handy appendixes with charts, tables and forms make for quick, easy reference.
Download or read book Child Obesity written by Goutham Rao and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb
Download or read book A Clinical Guide for Management of Overweight and Obese Children and Adults written by Caroline M. Apovian and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While unhealthy diet and sedentary behaviors are second only to smoking as the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., less than 45 percent of adult and pediatric obese patients received any prior advice from a physician to lose weight. The low rate of identification and treatment of obesity by physicians can often be attributed to lack of
Download or read book Clinical Care of the Child with Obesity A Learner s and Teacher s Guide written by Sandra G. Hassink and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clinical approach to treating and preventing childhood obesity Clinical Care of the Child With Obesity is written to educate physicians to understand the pathophysiology and etiologies of obesity, to identify and manage pediatric patients with obesity and to learn skills for use in their future practices and communities. The book accomplishes its goals by adhering to the competencies set forth by the ACGME for practitioners, including individualized patient care; extensive medical knowledge about obesity pathophysiology, comorbidities, and psychosocial and behavioral factors influencing disease development; practice-based learning and improvement; interpersonal communication skills; professionalism; and systems-based practice. This combination of ready-to-apply practice methods, core medical knowledge, and interpersonal skills are the physicians' best means to improved care and better results. Adheres to ACGME guidelines on what physicians need to know to care for overweight and obese children, making it the best prep available for certification and MOC Offers practical recommendations for assessment, prevention, and treatment, care for earlier intervention
Download or read book Childhood and Adolescent Overweight written by Mary Catherine Mullen and published by American Dietetic Associati. This book was released on 2004 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand-new professional publication provides in-depth and comprehensive coverage of issues surrounding obesity, such as genetics, and environmental, cultural and socioeconomic conditions. The various methods of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of this epidemic are covered using case studies, growth charts and various assessment tools. Strategies for family involvement and listings of current resources such as school, government and community-based programs help to make this a desirable resource to a wide spectrum of health-care professionals.
Download or read book Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies written by Kimberly A. Tessmer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-22 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features fun, kid-friendly activities to get them moving A positive and safe plan for lifetime weight management Concerned about your child's weight? This practical guide provides effective strategies for improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and dealing with weight issues at home and in the classroom. You'll see how to change your family's lifestyle, help your child make healthier choices (and stick to them!), and foster a lifetime commitment to health and fitness. Discover how to * Introduce good eating habits * Keep your family fit and active * Prepare healthier meals * Maintain your child's weight loss * Find outside professional support * Fix over 30 tasty recipes
Download or read book Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World written by Brenda Wollenberg and published by . This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title describes the Kids in Balance plan for weight loss. The simple three-stage game plan, tasty recipes (complete with UK/EU recipe conversions), helpful worksheets and 28 days worth of step-by-step 'Day at a Glance Guidelines' enable families to adopt positive habits and discover health truly can be in their home.
Download or read book Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-31 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this improvement is due to the reduction of infant and early childhood mortality. Given this trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking developmentâ€"an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. The increased number of obese children throughout the U.S. during the past 25 years has led policymakers to rank it as one of the most critical public health threats of the 21st-century. Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence. The book also offers a prevention-oriented action plan that identifies the most promising array of short-term and longer-term interventions, as well as recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of numerous stakeholders in various sectors of society to reduce its future occurrence. Preventing Childhood Obesity explores the underlying causes of this serious health problem and the actions needed to initiate, support, and sustain the societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the trend among our children and youth.
Download or read book Childhood Obesity written by Rita Buckley and published by Mymodernhealth FAQs. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States alone, approximately 12.5 million young people ages 2-19 are considered either obese or overweight. Rates around the world are also increasing at alarming levels. Using a question and answer format, practical examples, and numerous illustrations, this book explains childhood obesity concepts and related issues. It first offers easy-to-understand definitions of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for childhood obesity and then suggests diets and other means for maintaining a healthy weight. The book includes Internet links to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), videos, and other sites with important information and health tips. Features: Provides questions and answers about the medical definitions and descriptions of child obesity Cites links to information at the CDC and other online sources for pharmaceutical companies, other sites with practical advice, diets, etc.
Download or read book The Family Guide to Fighting Fat written by Texas Children's Hospital and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY More than 30 percent of American children are overweight. Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in this country, leading to early onset diabetes and a general health crisis for children. The best plan to attack obesity starts at home and engages the whole family. And now, the experts at Texas Children's Hospital are providing the tools to do it. This book gives parents the information and strategies they need to help their children eat less fast food and boost fitness. It features information on healthy diet and exercise options for every age group. It gets families off to the right start for losing extra pounds and guides them through a step-by-step approach to creating a personalized plan for controlling weight. Through this guide, the experts at Texas Children's Hospital empower parents to establish healthy family habits. With numerous nutritious recipes, fun activities to get the family fit, and helpful tips to overcome weight management roadblocks, this guide is an excellent resource for parents who want to make a healthy lifestyle a way of life. Drawing on the expertise of the wide range of health professionals at Texas Children's Hospital, this book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to family weight management and smart nutrition. Texas Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States. Consistently recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in the nation by Child magazine and the U.S. News & World Report, Texas Children's Hospital is committed to creating a community of healthy children through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Download or read book Pediatric Obesity written by Michael S. Freemark and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Freemark’s text embodies all of the strengths of the original work but is deeper and broader in scope, with new chapters on emerging themes including metabolomics, genomics, and the roles of gastrointestinal hormones, the microbiome, brown adipose tissue, and endocrine disruptors in the pathogenesis of childhood obesity. Reviews of the effects of weight excess on cognitive performance and immune function complement detailed analyses of the biochemical and molecular pathways controlling the development of childhood adiposity and metabolic disease. Critical assessments of nutritional interventions (including new chapters on infant feeding practices and vegetarian diets) and superb reviews of behavioral counseling, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery provide practical guidance for the management of overweight children. Penetrating analyses of the obesity epidemic in its social, cultural, economic, and political contexts highlight challenges and opportunities for obesity prevention and community action. The perspective is international in scope and reflects the expertise and experience of many of the leading figures in the field. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this new edition of Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment will be an invaluable guide for all healthcare providers and policy makers concerned with the evaluation and care of children with nutritional and metabolic disease and with the societal implications of the obesity epidemic.
