100 Q&as about Your Child's Obesity Contributor(s): Cobert, Barton (Author), Cobert, Josiane (Author) |
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ISBN: 076377832X ISBN-13: 9780763778323 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers OUR PRICE: $20.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Children's Health |
Dewey: 618.923 |
LCCN: 2009038841 |
Series: 100 Questions & Answers about |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.57 lbs) 184 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: EMPOWER YOURSELF! Childhood obesity has become a very common condition and can often lead to serious physical and emotional complications as the child grows up. If you are the parent, caregiver, or loved one of a child who is battling obesity, 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Obesity can offer help. This book is an authoritative and user-friendly guide that will enhance your knowledge of this condition and answer your questions about causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and the prognosis for children with obesity. Written by a gastroenterologist/pharmacologist and a child psychiatrist, and with contributions from actual parents of overweight children, this book is an excellent resource of learning about how to live a healthier lifestyle and to cope with the medical, emotional, and everyday aspects of childhood obesity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cobert, Barton: - President, BLCMD Associates LLC, Westfield, New JerseyCobert, Josiane: - Trinitas Regional Medical Center, New Jersey |