LibGuides: Childhood Obesity Project: Childhood Obesity Resources

Childhood Obesity Overview Resources

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"Obesity, Childhood And Adolescence." Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development (eBook)
"Childhood Obesity." The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition. (eBook)
"Obesity." Teen Health and Wellness

Prevention/ Treatment Resources

Childhood obesity--Prevention (Mayo Clinic)
The Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition
WE CAN! (National Institutes of Health)
Eat Well & Keep Moving (Harvard School of Public Health)
Times Topics: Weight and Obesity (New York Times)
News articles about obesity, weight management, and its treatment and prevention.
How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success (NYT Well Blog)
Childhood Obesity Declines in Some States (Wall Street Journal)
LINK Card benefits now more nutritious (WBEZ)

Childhood Obesity Project: Childhood Obesity Resources

Childhood Obesity Overview Resources

Prevention/ Treatment Resources

NOVA Science NOW--Obesity

The Obesity Epidemic (CDC)