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100 1 _aCampos, David,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aExpanding Waistlines :
_ba An Educator's Guide to Childhood Obesity /
_cDavid Campos.
264 1 _aLeiden;
_aBoston :
_bBrill | Sense,
_c2007.
300 _a1 online resource
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aTransgressions: Cultural Studies and Education ;
_v17
490 1 _aEducational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2005-2017, ISBN: 9789004394001
505 0 0 _aPreliminary Material -- Introduction -- Associated Risks of Childhood Obesity -- Predictors of Childhood Obesity -- Health Promotion at School -- Health Promotion at Home -- Specific Health Promotion Programs -- Resources -- Index -- About the Author.
520 _aMany health experts agree that childhood obesity is an epidemic in the modern world. In the United States alone, government data suggest that the number of overweight or obese children is nearly triple the number of 1980, and there are no signs that this incidence is decreasing. Information like this cannot be ignored or trivialized because excess weight can prove damaging to general wellness. Indeed, overweight or obese children and youth risk a wide range of medical complications. Extra pounds can also negatively impact their well-being, which can cause long-term mental health problems. In short, if the childhood obesity crisis is left forsaken, an unprecedented generation of youth will have a diminished quality of life. Expanding Waistlines is ideal for child advocates and youth-serving professionals who seek to learn more about childhood obesity. A prominent feature of Expanding Waistlines is that each chapter poses a series of questions relevant to school personnel, such as: • What can I do at my school and in my classroom? • How should I approach my students who are overweight or obese? • What are some key elements I should look for when evaluating a potential program? Specifically, the book explores the factors that contribute to obesity in society and the associated risks of excess weight on children and youth. Subsequent chapters discuss how to promote healthy eating practices and regular physical activity at school and home. The final chapters report on specific resources. Expanding Waistlines also features the latest demographic data, BMI calculations and classifications, recommended guidelines for health, Wellness Policy requirements, and food label information.
588 _aDescription based on print version record.
650 0 _aObesity in children.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_tExpanding Waistlines: An Educator's Guide to Childhood Obesity,
_dLeiden Boston : Brill | Sense, 2007
_w9789087902070
830 0 _aTransgressions: Cultural Studies and Education ;
_v17.
830 0 _aEducational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2005-2017, ISBN: 9789004394001.
856 4 _zDOI:
_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789087902087
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