Throughout the developed world there is an increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. This book provides sport, exercise and medicine students and professional

The prevalence of childhood obesity is so high in the United States that it may reduce the life expectancy of today's generation of children. While parents and

Understanding the relationship between energy balance and obesity is essential to develop effective prevention programs and policies. The International Agency f

Understanding the complex factors contributing to the growing childhood obesity epidemic is vital not only for the improved health of the world's future generat

Throughout the developed world there is an increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. This book provides sport, exercise and medicine students and professional