Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance

by Institute of Medicine (Author), Food And Nutrition Board (Author), Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Author), Catharyn T. Liverman (Editor), Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and (Author), Jeffrey P. Koplan (Editor), Vivica A. Kraak (Editor)

• New

  Illustrated
  2005

  $44.57

  Given the trajectory toward a healthier childhood, we begin the 21st-century with a shocking development - an epidemic of obesity in children and youth. This book explores the causes of this health problem and the actions needed to initiate, support, and sustain the societal and lifestyle changes that can reverse the trend among our children.