A Matter of Fat - Understanding and Overcoming Obesity in Kids

Renowned nutritionist, Rosemary Stanton, and prominent exercise scientist, Andrew Hills, provide answers to common questions about obesity in children. They give the facts about body fat, good eating and healthy activities, and look at the risks, the definitions, and at what is 'normal' in a society obsessed with slimness, yet where people grow steadily fatter.

Summary

Offers answers to common questions about obesity and overweight in children. The authors give the facts about body fat, good eating and healthy activities, and look at the risks, the definitions, and at what is 'normal' in a society obsessed with slimness, yet where people grow steadily fatter.

Product details

• Authors: A. Hills, Andrew Hills, Rosemary Stanton
• Publisher: Unsw Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.08.2004
• EAN: 9780868405438
• ISBN: 978-0-86840-543-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 278 g
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine