Child Obesity and Health
Document Type
Book Contribution
Publication Date
10-6-2016
Description
The childhood obesity epidemic has become a serious global public health problem. Children are different from adults and need special attention and effort in helping them to maintain healthy lifestyle and optimal body weight. Childhood and adolescence are two critical periods for developing lifelong healthy habits. This article discusses childhood obesity-related issues in five sections: (1) classification of childhood obesity; (2) worldwide childhood obesity epidemic; (3) risk factors (predictors) of childhood obesity; (4) health consequences of childhood obesity; and (5) prevention of childhood obesity.
Citation Information
Wang, Youfa; and Wang, Liang. 2016. Child Obesity and Health. International Encyclopedia of Public Health. 487-501. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00061-8 ISBN: 9780128037089,9780128036785