Abstract
Over the past few decades, pediatric obesity has become a national epidemic. Up to one third of American children and adolescents currently meet criteria as overweight or obese, placing them at risk for obesity into adulthood. Multiple acute and chronic medical conditions are increasing in prevalence among youth due to their overweight status. In addition, obesity can result in serious problems related to psychosocial functioning. Efforts at prevention and treatment must address the multifactorial causes and consequences of pediatric obesity. Though many programs have been proposed, more work is needed in this area to successfully combat the problem of pediatric obesity.
Keywords: Children, adolescents, overweight, obesity, prevention, treatment, review, apnea, psychosocial, multifactorial, Epidemiology, stereotyped, Complications, arthritis, ischemic stroke, polycystic, nonalcoholic, metabolic, gallstones, Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Pediatric Obesity Epidemic: Problem and Solutions
Volume: 17 Issue: 12
Author(s): Lisa J. Merlo and Heather L. Yardley
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Keywords: Children, adolescents, overweight, obesity, prevention, treatment, review, apnea, psychosocial, multifactorial, Epidemiology, stereotyped, Complications, arthritis, ischemic stroke, polycystic, nonalcoholic, metabolic, gallstones, Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic
Abstract: Over the past few decades, pediatric obesity has become a national epidemic. Up to one third of American children and adolescents currently meet criteria as overweight or obese, placing them at risk for obesity into adulthood. Multiple acute and chronic medical conditions are increasing in prevalence among youth due to their overweight status. In addition, obesity can result in serious problems related to psychosocial functioning. Efforts at prevention and treatment must address the multifactorial causes and consequences of pediatric obesity. Though many programs have been proposed, more work is needed in this area to successfully combat the problem of pediatric obesity.
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J. Merlo Lisa and L. Yardley Heather, Pediatric Obesity Epidemic: Problem and Solutions, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2011; 17 (12) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161211795656756
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161211795656756 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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