Handbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity Treatment

Despite growing concern over the prevalence of childhood obesity, there is still a need for effective strategies that are accessible to a majority of patients. The Handbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity Treatment brings together behavioral, medical, and public health approaches and provides the knowledge necessary for a wide range of practitioners to effectively address the current epidemic. The book addresses several themes in pediatric and adolescent obesity. Experts in the field discuss the prevalence, etiology, and sequelae of pediatric and adolescent obesity, as well as the medical and behavioral assessment of the overweight child, adolescent, and family. The book offers a comprehensive understanding of the wide range of approaches to pediatric and adolescent obesity treatment, in order to promote an individualizedapproach that will best fit the patient and family.O'Donohue, William T. is the author of 'Handbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity Treatment ' with ISBN 9780415954327 and ISBN 0415954320.