The United States is facing a health crisis of epidemic proportions: children are gaining weight younger and faster than ever before. With the prospect of becom

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This report from the front lines of an epidemic reveals the startling truth about skyrocketing rates of life-threatening childhood obesity--and describes what c

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Child obesity is a serious condition that affects children around the world in growing numbers. With obesit

This handbook is for parents with overweight children and medical professionals who work with this population to help insure they don't grow up to be adults wit