chapter 1 1 -- chapter 2 2 -- chapter 3 Influence of Ethnicity on Obesity-Related Factors in Children and Adolescents -- chapter 4 An International Perspective on Pediatric Obesity -- chapter 5 Critical Periods for Abnormal Weight Gain in Children and Adolescents -- chapter 6 Genetics of Childhood Obesity -- chapter 7 Energy Expenditure and Body Composition Techniques -- chapter 8 Regulation of Body Weight: Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity -- chapter 9 Endocrine Disorders Associated with Pediatric Obesity -- chapter 10 Physical Activity and Adiposity in Children and Adolescents -- chapter 11 Puberty, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes -- chapter 12 Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents -- chapter 13 Behavioral Aspects of Food Intake: Implications and Potential Targets for Overweight Prevention -- chapter 14 Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity in Childhood and Adolescence -- chapter 15 Influence of the Built Environment on Physical Activity and Obesity in Children and Adolescents -- chapter 16 Community-Level Influences and Interventions for Pediatric Obesity -- chapter 17 Obesity Prevention in Schools -- chapter 18 Dietary Approaches for Obesity Treatment and Prevention in Children and Adolescents -- chapter 19 Breastfeeding and Overweight.