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Ending Childhood Obesity

Author : Amandine Garde
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788114027
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Ending Childhood Obesity written by Amandine Garde and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing global public health challenges of the 21st century. In response, States need to employ a multisectoral approach including labelling rules, food marketing restrictions and fiscal policies. However, these legal measures interact in a complex fashion with international economic and human rights law raising a range of legal questions. This timely book edited by Garde, Curtis and De Schutter explores these questions offering insightful perspectives. Of fundamental interest to legal professionals and academics, Ending Childhood Obesity also makes the legal complexities accessible to a broad range of public health and other policy actors addressing obesity and related non-communicable diseases.

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309133408
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-31 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this improvement is due to the reduction of infant and early childhood mortality. Given this trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking developmentâ€"an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. The increased number of obese children throughout the U.S. during the past 25 years has led policymakers to rank it as one of the most critical public health threats of the 21st-century. Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, medical, and dietary factors responsible for its increased prevalence. The book also offers a prevention-oriented action plan that identifies the most promising array of short-term and longer-term interventions, as well as recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of numerous stakeholders in various sectors of society to reduce its future occurrence. Preventing Childhood Obesity explores the underlying causes of this serious health problem and the actions needed to initiate, support, and sustain the societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the trend among our children and youth.

Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309139279
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-01-10 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of childhood obesity is so high in the United States that it may reduce the life expectancy of today's generation of children. While parents and other adult caregivers play a fundamental role in teaching children about healthy behaviors, even the most positive efforts can be undermined by local environments that are poorly suited to supporting healthy behaviors. For example, many communities lack ready sources of healthy food choices, such as supermarkets and grocery stores. Or they may not provide safe places for children to walk or play. In such communities, even the most motivated child or adolescent may find it difficult to act in healthy ways. Local governments-with jurisdiction over many aspects of land use, food marketing, community planning, transportation, health and nutrition programs, and other community issues-are ideally positioned to promote behaviors that will help children and adolescents reach and maintain healthy weights. Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity presents a number of recommendations that touch on the vital role of government actions on all levels-federal, state, and local-in childhood obesity prevention. The book offers healthy eating and physical activity strategies for local governments to consider, making it an excellent resource for mayors, managers, commissioners, council members, county board members, and administrators.

We're Killing Our Kids

Author : Todd Hollander
Publisher : Worthy Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780975316641
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book We're Killing Our Kids written by Todd Hollander and published by Worthy Press, LLC. This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Book For Everyone Who Cares About ChildrenThe CrisisThe problem of overweight children has reached an epidemic level- More than 30% of American children are overweight; at least 15% are obese- Due to poor nutrition and lack of exercise, millions more are at risk- According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Overweight is now the most common medical condition of childhood"- The physical, psychological, and economic consequences of this epidemic are staggeringThe SolutionThis informative, motivational, and practical book reveals:- How to objectively assess a child?s weight- The 10 leading causes of overweight children- The consequences of poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyles- The myths and facts about nutrition, exercise, and weight loss- A step-by-step plan for helping children develop lifelong habits of good nutrition and physical fitnessOffered as a motivational and practical guidebook, We're Killing Our Kids enable parents, grandparents, educators, and other concerned adults to help children develop lifelong habits of healthy eating and physical fitness.

Obesity in the Early Childhood Years

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309439248
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Obesity in the Early Childhood Years written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the many troubling aspects of the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and elsewhere in recent years, the growth of early childhood overweight and obesity stands out. To explore what is known about effective and innovative interventions to counter obesity in young children, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions held a workshop in October 2015. The workshop brought together many of the leading researchers on obesity in young children to describe the state of the science and potential solutions based on that research. Participants explored sustainable collaborations and new insights into the implementation of interventions and policies, particularly those related to nutrition and physical activity, for the treatment and prevention of obesity in young children. Obesity in the Early Childhood Years summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030913384X
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-02-22 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable increase in the prevalence of obesity among children and youth in the United States over a relatively short timespan represents one of the defining public health challenges of the 21st century. The country is beginning to recognize childhood obesity as a major public health epidemic that will incur substantial costs to the nation. However, the current level of investment by the public and private sectors still does not match the extent of the problem. There is a substantial underinvestment of resources to adequately address the scope of this obesity crisis. At this early phase in addressing the epidemic, actions have begun on a number of levels to improve the dietary patterns and to increase the physical activity levels of young people. Schools, corporations, youth-related organizations, families, communities, foundations, and government agencies are working to implement a variety of policy changes, new programs, and other interventions. These efforts, however, generally remain fragmented and small in scale. Moreover, the lack of systematic monitoring and evaluation of interventions have hindered the development of an evidence base to identify, apply, and disseminate lessons learned and to support promising efforts to prevent childhood obesity. Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up? examines the progress made by obesity prevention initiatives in the United States from 2004 to 2006. This book emphasizes a call to action for key stakeholders and sectors to commit to and demonstrate leadership in childhood obesity prevention, evaluates all policies and programs, monitors their progress, and encourages stakeholders to widely disseminate promising practices. This book will be of interest to federal, state, and local government agencies; educators and schools; public health and health care professionals; private-sector companies and industry trade groups; media; parents; and those involved in implementing community-based programs and consumer advocacy.

Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309210283
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that has adverse and long-lasting consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The magnitude of the problem has increased dramatically during the last three decades and, despite some indications of a plateau in this growth, the numbers remain stubbornly high. Efforts to prevent childhood obesity to date have focused largely on school-aged children, with relatively little attention to children under age 5. However, there is a growing awareness that efforts to prevent childhood obesity must begin before children ever enter the school system. Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies reviews factors related to overweight and obese children from birth to age 5, with a focus on nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary behavior, and recommends policies that can alter children's environments to promote the maintenance of healthy weight. Because the first years of life are important to health and well-being throughout the life span, preventing obesity in infants and young children can contribute to reversing the epidemic of obesity in children and adults. The book recommends that health care providers make parents aware of their child's excess weight early. It also suggests that parents and child care providers keep children active throughout the day, provide them with healthy diets, limit screen time, and ensure children get adequate sleep. In addition to providing comprehensive solutions to tackle the problem of obesity in infants and young children, Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies identifies potential actions that could be taken to implement those recommendations. The recommendations can inform the decisions of state and local child care regulators, child care providers, health care providers, directors of federal and local child care and nutrition programs, and government officials at all levels.

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity

Author : Debasis Bagchi
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9780080961729
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity written by Debasis Bagchi and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the complex factors contributing to the growing childhood obesity epidemic is vital not only for the improved health of the world's future generations, but for the healthcare system. The impact of childhood obesity reaches beyond the individual family and into the public arenas of social systems and government policy and programs. Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity explores these with an approach that considers the current state of childhood obesity around the world as well as future projections, the most highly cited factors contributing to childhood obesity, what it means for the future both for children and society, and suggestions for steps to address and potentially prevent childhood obesity. This book will cover the multi-faceted factors contributing to the rapidly growing childhood obesity epidemic The underlying causes and current status of rapidly growing obesity epidemic in children in the global scenario will be discussed The strategies for childhood obesity prevention and treatment such as physical activity and exercise, personalized nutrition plans and school and community involvement will be presented

Always the Fat Kid

Author : Jacob Warren
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1137324198
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Always the Fat Kid written by Jacob Warren and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood obesity in the United States has tripled in a generation. But while debates continue over the content of school lunches and the dangers of fast food, we are just beginning to recognize the full extent of the long-term physical, psychological, and social problems that overweight children will endure throughout their lives. Most dramatically, children today have a shorter life expectancy than their parents, something never before seen in the course of human history. They will face more chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes that will further burden our healthcare system. Here, authors Jacob Warren and K. Bryant Smalley examine the full effects of childhood obesity and offer the provocative message that being overweight in youth is not a disease but the result of poor lifestyle choices. Theirs is a clarion call for parents to have "the talk" with their kids, which medical professionals say is a harder topic to address than sex or drugs. Urgent, timely, and authoritative, Always the Fat Kid delivers a message our society can no longer ignore.

Ending the Food Fight

Author : David Ludwig
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547347413
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Ending the Food Fight written by David Ludwig and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-03-18 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world dominated by fast food and fake food, establishing healthy eating habits in children is one of the greatest concerns for parents -- and potentially one of the greatest challenges. Fortunately, the renowned physician Dr. David Ludwig developed a proven lifestyle plan that has benefited thousands of families. Here he shares his nine-week program, offering the tools -- including tasty recipes, motivational tips, and activities -- that can help families prevent the kitchen table from becoming a battleground.

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Author : Elizabeth Waters
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444359290
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Preventing Childhood Obesity written by Elizabeth Waters and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges in the 21st century. Devising effective policy and practice to combat childhood obesity is a high priority for many governments and health professionals internationally. This book brings together contributors from around the world and showcases the latest evidence-based research on community and policy interventions to prevent unhealthy weight gain and improve the health and well-being of children. The authors highlight from the evidence available what is and what is not effective and provide recommendations on how to implement and evaluate promising interventions for obesity prevention. This book is an essential read for all public health practitioners, early childhood professionals, health care providers and clinicians working to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity in their communities.

Energy Balance and Obesity

Author : Isabelle Romieu
Publisher : IARC Working Group Report
ISBN 13 : 9789283225195
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book Energy Balance and Obesity written by Isabelle Romieu and published by IARC Working Group Report. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the relationship between energy balance and obesity is essential to develop effective prevention programs and policies. The International Agency for Research on Cancer convened a Working Group of world-leading experts in December 2015 to review the evidence regarding energy balance and obesity, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, and to consider the following scientific questions: (i) Are the drivers of the obesity epidemic related only to energy excess and/or do specific foods or nutrients play a major role in this epidemic? (ii) What are the factors that modulate these associations? (iii) Which types of data and/or studies will further improve our understanding? This book provides summaries of the evidence from the literature as well as the Working Group's conclusions and recommendations to tackle the global epidemic of obesity.

Solving Childhood Obesity

Author : Sarah J. Maier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781612099644
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Solving Childhood Obesity written by Sarah J. Maier and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The childhood obesity epidemic in America is a national health crisis. One in every three children aged 2 to 19 is overweight or obese. The life-threatening consequences of this epidemic create a compelling and critical call for action that cannot be ignored. Obesity is estimated to cause 112,000 deaths per year in the United States, and one third of all children born in the year 2000 are expected to develop diabetes during their lifetime. The current generation may even be on track to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. This book focuses on the research and scientific information on the causes and consequences of childhood obesity which form the platform on which to build our national policies and partner with the private sector to end the childhood obesity epidemic.

The Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Author : Peter D. Vash
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498719899
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book The Childhood Obesity Epidemic written by Peter D. Vash and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Child obesity is a serious condition that affects children around the world in growing numbers. With obesity comes an increased risk of other chronic diseases as well, making it even more important to understand and treat this condition from a variety of angles. This current volume seeks to understand the phenomenon of child obesity and presents a range of viewpoints on its prevalence, causes, and treatments. The different sections contained within explore the following topics: • The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity and its growing effect on children • The causes of childhood obesity and the complex interactions of genetic, environmental, social, and medical factors that contribute to its development • Proposed treatments, some intervention-based and others that aim to change how food is marketed and sold to youth This reference volume offers a comprehensive and thorough guide to a field that is rapidly expanding and points to new directions in research and public policy. Edited by a doctor with extensive experience as a researcher, writer, and medical practitioner, The Childhood Obesity Epidemic is an authoritative and easy-to-use reference that provides resources for researchers in the field, students, and anyone who wishes to gain an overview to this important field of study.

Overcoming Childhood Obesity

Author : Colleen A. Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780923521783
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Overcoming Childhood Obesity written by Colleen A. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this book is on the prevention of obesity at various stages of a child's life from infancy to the teenage years. It also recognises the family unit as the key means of providing support and motivation to children struggling with obesity. From family walks, to family bike rides, family food shopping, and family meal preparation-getting kids and their parents up and moving, working together to choose and prepare healthy meals, can be the beginning of life-long healthy change. Making fundamental moves in eating behaviours and lifestyle, even in the busiest of lives, can produce gradual results that can last a lifetime.

Childhood Obesity

Author : Kristin Voigt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199964483
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Childhood Obesity written by Kristin Voigt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first to focus on the ethical and policy issues raised by childhood obesity. The authors, whose backgrounds are in philosophy, epidemiology, and community medicine, address topics including: parental responsibility; equity, stigma and discrimination; proposals to tax foods and drinks; and marketing to children.

Schools, Corporations, and the War on Childhood Obesity

Author : Darren Powell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351130579
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Schools, Corporations, and the War on Childhood Obesity written by Darren Powell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the idea that the corporate ‘war’ against childhood obesity is normal, necessary, or harmless, this book exposes healthy lifestyles education as a form of mis-education that shapes how students learn about health, corporations, and consumption. Drawing on ethnographic research and studies from across the globe, this book explores how corporations fund, devise, and implement various programmes in schools as ‘part of the solution’ to childhood obesity. Including perspectives from children, teachers, school leaders, and both public and private external providers on how children’s health and ‘healthy consumption’ is understood and experienced, this book is divided into eight accessible chapters which include: Schooling the childhood obesity ‘crisis’; The corporate ‘gift’ of healthy lifestyles; ‘Coming together’ to solve obesity; Learning about health, fatness, and ‘good’ choices; and Shaping the (un)healthy child-consumer Schools, Corporations, and the War on Childhood Obesity is the perfect resource for postgraduate students and academics working in the public health or education field, or those taking courses on the sociology of education, health and physical education, curriculum, pedagogy, ethnography, or critical theory, who are looking to gain an insight into the current situation surrounding obesity and health in corporations and schools.