Most physical- education classes, says the author, force even fat boys either into competitive sports or onto the sidelines. But there are other ways to learn how to use one's body. (Editor)

Body size, composition, and conformation in a teen-age population, and associated factors were studied to obtain useful data for planning programs in public health nutrition. This book describes the purpose, methods, and findings of this four-year longitudinal and cross-sectional study conducted in Berkeley, California, during the years 1961 to…