Childhood obesity: Causes and treatment

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-22

  Walters, Peter H ^a,b   Holloman, Andrew ^c,d   Blomquist, Lisa ^e   Bollier, Michelle ^f  

^a WHEATON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Wellness Services   (United States)

^c Integris Baptist Hospital   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^e Centre Club   (United States)

^f Wheaton Bible Church   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Children; Obesity; Weight Management

Indexed keywords

CALORIC INTAKE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DIETARY INTAKE; DYNAMIC EXERCISE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HUMAN; MARKETING; MORBID OBESITY; PLAY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; REVIEW; SATIETY; SITTING;

EID: 12344333742     PISSN: 10915397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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