Publisher's Synopsis
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past thirty years. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008. The prevalence of obesity among adolescents aged 12 to 19 years increased from 5.0% to 18.1%. Once diagnosed, most children can often find it confusing and dificult to understand why their body shape is so different to other children.
