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Overweight : a handbook for teens and parents
Title:
Overweight : a handbook for teens and parents
ISBN:
9780786420827
Publication Information:
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2005.
Physical Description:
viii, 180 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Acknowledgments -- A message to the readers -- Foreword -- Preface -- What is obesity? -- Why do people become overweight, and why are -- So many more young people overweight? -- Binge-eating disorder -- Interviews with teenagers -- Why is being overweight a problem? -- Body image and self-esteem -- How do you know if you're overweight? -- Treatment basics -- Healthy nutrition: the first step in change -- Physical activity: the second step -- Modifying your behaviors -- Medical treatment for the overweight -- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle -- Eating disorders -- Guide for parents: basic strategies -- Guide for parents: focus on food -- Prevention -- Questions, answers and a quiz -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: the essentials of a healthier lifestyle -- Appendix B: medical conditions causing or associated -- With obesity -- Appendix C: resources -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
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