Psychological Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric Obesit... - 9781433838927

Psychological Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric ObesityAuthor(s): Crystal Stack Lim, Elvin Thomaseo Burton\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: American Psychological Association, United States\nImprint: American Psychological Association\nISBN-13: 9781433838927, 978-1433838927\nSynopsis\nThis book offers a comprehensive review of current research and theoretical approaches? to pediatric obesity.\n\n Pediatric obesity is a significant public health concern that currently affects\nin 5 children and adolescents. Prevention and treatment of this complex health condition requires a multifaceted approach that acknowledges the intersecting roles of gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other factors that play key roles in the onset and maintenance of pediatric obesity. Written for mental health clinicians, as well as medical practitioners such as physicians, nurses, dietitians, and exercise physiologists who care for children and adolescents, this helpful resource offers a.