Paediatric obesity : not only a weight concern / Angelo Pietrobelli.

By:

Pietrobelli, Angelo

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Torino : SEEd, 2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (75 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9788889688533
888968853X
8889688939
9788889688939

Other title:

Pediatric obesity

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Paediatric obesity.DDC classification:

618.92398 23

LOC classification:

RJ399.C6 P54 2010eb

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Contents:

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

Summary: 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.

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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.

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