Jimerson, M. N. <br/><br/>
Childhood obesity  [electronic resource] / 
M. N. Jimerson. 
 - Detroit, Mich. :  Lucent Books,  c2009. 
 - 1 online resource (112 p.) :  ill. 
 - Diseases and disorders Gale eBooks .
 - Diseases and disorders series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Foreword: "the most difficult puzzles ever devised" -- Introduction: a preventable public health problem -- What is childhood obesity? -- Increased health risks of childhood obesity -- What causes childhood obesity? -- Treatment -- Living with childhood obesity -- Looking to the future. 
<br/><br/> Explores the issue of childhood obesity covering its causes, health risks, prevention and treatment. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781420501797 (electronic book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Obesity in children.<br/>Obesity in children--Prevention.<br/>Obesity in children--Treatment.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RJ399.C6  / J56 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>618.92/398