This thorough and incisive book describes current trends and discusses their implications for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of obesity in youth.
…this book is a valuable addition to our understanding of the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of obesity in youth.
Biological and Genetic Influences
—Nathan J. Markward, Martha J. Markward, and Catherine A. Peterson
Early Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Dietary Patterns
—James F. Sallis, Dori Rosenberg, and Jacqueline Kerr
Social and Interpersonal Influences on Obesity in Youth: Family, Peers, Society
—Alison E. Field and Nicole R. Kitos
II. Psychosocial, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal Effects of Obesity
Psychosocial Consequences of Obesity and Weight Bias: Implications for Interventions
—Jess Haines and Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Body Image in Pediatric Obesity
—Sylvia Herbozo and J. Kevin Thompson
Psychological Comorbidity and Childhood Overweight
—Rebecca M. Ringham, Michele D. Levine, and Marsha D. Marcus
III. Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention
Assessment of Overweight Children and Adolescents
—Lindsay Varkula and Leslie J. Heinberg
Intervention: Strategies Designed to Affect Activity Level, Intake Patterns, and Behavior
—Myles S. Faith and Brian H. Wrotniak
Prevention: Changing Children's Diet and Physical Activity Patterns via Schools, Families, and the Environment
—Russell Jago, Debbe Thompson, Sharon O'Donnell, Karen Cullen, and Tom Baranowski
Future Directions in Pediatric Obesity
—J. Kevin Thompson and Leslie J. Heinberg
