Bøger af Jana Parizkova

Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Second Edition summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on obesity in children. This edition focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity, especially on the influences and factors predisposing individuals to obesity from early periods of life. This new body of knowledge stems from both basic research and recent epidemiological and clinical studies. All chapters are updated and special attention is given to the prevention of obesity in the context of developmental physiology, lifestyle modification, and dietary and physical activity approaches.

Obesity has become a common metabolic disease throughout the world. This title analyzes longitudinal and cross-sectional data on the dietary, development, environmental, and functional factors influencing the growth and development of humans in early life stages. It also includes chapters that address the treatment of obesity.

Summarizes the scientific knowledge on obesity in children. This book focuses on the developmental aspects of obesity, especially on the influences and factors predisposing individuals to obesity from early periods of life. It provides information on promoting health as a means to reduce obesity.