Contents
Introducing the Issue
Christina Paxson, Elisabeth Donahue, C. Tracy Orleans and Jeanne Ann Grisso
Childhood Obesity: Trends and Potential Causes
Patricia M. Anderson and Kristin F. Butcher
The Consequences of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
Stephen R. Daniels
Markets and Childhood Obesity Policy
John Cawley
The Role of Built Environments in Physical Activity, Eating, and Obesity in Childhood
James F. Sallis and Karen Glanz
The Role of Schools in Obesity Prevention
Mary Story, Karen M. Kaphingst and Simone French
The Role of Child Care Settings in Obesity Prevention
Mary Story, Karen M. Kaphingst and Simone French
The Role of Parents in Preventing Childhood Obesity
Ana C. Lindsay, Katarina M. Sussner, Juhee Kim and Steven Gortmaker
Targeting Interventions for Ethnic Minority and Low-Income Populations
Shiriki Kumanyika and Sonya Grier
Treating Child Obesity and Associated Medical Conditions
Sonia Caprio