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16 Νοε 2022 · Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It's particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems — diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
What causes childhood obesity? Childhood obesity is a complex condition that has many contributing factors. Your child needs a certain amount of calories for growth and development. But when they take in more calories than they use, their body stores the extra calories as body fat (adipose tissue).
In this article, we will go through the long‐term medical and psychosocial consequences of childhood obesity and discuss to what extent comorbidity markers during childhood are associated with disease in adulthood.
3 Μαρ 2022 · In this Review, we describe current knowledge on the epidemiology and causes of child and adolescent obesity, considerations for assessment, and current management approaches.
23 Σεπ 2020 · Childhood obesity remains a serious public health problem affecting all ages of the pediatric life span. Despite increases in interventions and research, the prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise.
17 Ιουλ 2024 · Obesity and overweight among children and adolescents is a significant public health problem in both medical and social dimensions. Counteracting obesity should start in early childhood and should be based on the lifestyle that includes proper nutrition and physical activity.
5 Ιουν 2020 · For children who already have obesity, there are several evidence-based strategies health care providers can use as they work with patients and families to mitigate the effects. First and foremost, providers should address the issue; unfortunately, weight is often not discussed in clinical practice.
