The Handbook of Pediatric Obesity: Clinical Management provides a clinically relevant survey of available approaches for the treatment of pediatric obesity. This reference offers important information and tools necessary to develop programs for overweight children in clinical settings. It covers clinical management strategies, medical aspects of treatment, psychosocial, behavioral, nutritional, and physical considerations, and evaluation methods. It also discusses various methods of weight management including diet, behavioral counseling, exercise, internet-based treatment, pharmacology, and surgery.
Includes bibliographical references and index.