1st Edition

Childhood Obesity Contemporary Issues

Edited By Noel Cameron, Gerard Hastings, George Ellison Copyright 2006
300 Pages
by CRC Press

300 Pages
by CRC Press

304 Pages
by CRC Press

The consequences of childhood obesity are serious and far reaching, with both physical and psychological components that add to its complexity. Childhood Obesity: Contemporary Issues provides an up-to-date account of the increase of obesity in children, its causes, and its prevention. The expert editorial panel has chosen contributors with considerable practical and research experience. They... Read more
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Biography

Noel Cameron, Gerard Hastings, George Ellison