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Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. Overweight and obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and more likely to develop non-communicable diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.
1 Απρ 2015 · The widespread presence of childhood obesity, its various causes and consequences, as well as available interventions are examined, to develop new methods for treating and preventing childhood obesity.
17 Δεκ 2014 · Obesity in adolescence is postulated to have a significant impact on both physical and psychological health of an individual. The study aim was to identify nutritional and behavioral risk factors associated with obesity among adolescent Sri Lankan school girls.
3 Μαρ 2022 · A detailed clinical examination screens for underlying causes of obesity, and assesses for possible obesity-related complications, risk of future disease, and whether potentially modifiable behavioural factors exist.
18 Μαΐ 2023 · In this Primer, we provide an overview of the epidemiology, causes, pathophysiology and consequences of child and adolescent obesity. We discuss diagnostic considerations, as well as...
22 Νοε 2019 · A study conducted in Kalutara district in Sri Lanka (a mixture of urban and rural communities) reported similar findings with the highest obesity rates among the Moor ethnicity . We observed the higher prevalence of obesity in the most educated group (above A/L).
Although there is concern over the changing epidemiology and increasing trends of obesity in childhood and adolescence, which has risen steadily over the past decade, 1 including a robust call for action by WHO, 2 progress in reducing the burden at a global level has been negligible.
