Paediatric obesity : not only a weight concern /
Pietrobelli, Angelo.
Paediatric obesity : not only a weight concern / Pediatric obesity Angelo Pietrobelli. - 1st ed. - Torino : SEEd, 2010. - 1 online resource (75 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references.
Title page; Colophon; Summary; 1 Preface; 2 Introduction; 3 The Visit; 3.1 Overweight estimation; 3.2 History taking; 4 The treatment tools; 4.1 Diet; 4.2 Physical activity; 4.3 Behavioural approaches; 4.4 Pharmacologic therapy; 4.5 Surgery; 5 Treatment Steps; 5.1 Children are not small adults; 5.2 Prevention; 5.3 Treatment; 6 Conclusions; 7 Appendix; References; Author
Childhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.
9788889688533 (electronic bk.) 888968853X (electronic bk.) 8889688939 9788889688939
Obesity in children.
Overweight children.
Obésité chez l'enfant.
Enfants en surpoids.
MEDICAL--Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Obesity in children.
Overweight children.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RJ399.C6 / P54 2010eb
618.92398
Paediatric obesity : not only a weight concern / Pediatric obesity Angelo Pietrobelli. - 1st ed. - Torino : SEEd, 2010. - 1 online resource (75 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references.
Title page; Colophon; Summary; 1 Preface; 2 Introduction; 3 The Visit; 3.1 Overweight estimation; 3.2 History taking; 4 The treatment tools; 4.1 Diet; 4.2 Physical activity; 4.3 Behavioural approaches; 4.4 Pharmacologic therapy; 4.5 Surgery; 5 Treatment Steps; 5.1 Children are not small adults; 5.2 Prevention; 5.3 Treatment; 6 Conclusions; 7 Appendix; References; Author
Childhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.
9788889688533 (electronic bk.) 888968853X (electronic bk.) 8889688939 9788889688939
Obesity in children.
Overweight children.
Obésité chez l'enfant.
Enfants en surpoids.
MEDICAL--Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Obesity in children.
Overweight children.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RJ399.C6 / P54 2010eb
618.92398