Jimerson, M. N.

Childhood obesity / by M. N. Jimerson. - Detroit : Lucent Books, c2009. - 112 p.: col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Diseases and disorders .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword: "the most difficult puzzles ever devised" -- Introduction: a preventable public health problem -- What is childhood obesity? -- Increased health risks of childhood obesity -- What causes childhood obesity? -- Treatment -- Living with childhood obesity -- Looking to the future.

ISBN: 9781590189979 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2008032328

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Obesity in children.

LC Class. No.: RJ399.C6 / .J56 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 618.92/398