Journal article
Overweight in children and adolescents: pathophysiology, consequences, prevention, and treatment
Circulation (New York, N.Y.), v 111(15), pp 1999-2012
19 Apr 2005
PMID: 15837955
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Abstract
The prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents has dramatically increased. There may be vulnerable periods for weight gain during childhood and adolescence that also offer opportunities for prevention of overweight. Overweight in children and adolescents can result in a variety of adverse health outcomes, including type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and the metabolic syndrome. The best approach to this problem is prevention of abnormal weight gain. Several strategies for prevention are presented. In addition, treatment approaches are presented, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical treatment. Childhood and adolescent overweight is one of the most important current public health concerns.
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- Title
- Overweight in children and adolescents: pathophysiology, consequences, prevention, and treatment
- Creators
- Stephen R DanielsDonna K ArnettRobert H EckelSamuel S GiddingLaura L HaymanShiriki KumanyikaThomas N RobinsonBarbara J ScottSachiko St JeorChristine L Williams
- Publication Details
- Circulation (New York, N.Y.), v 111(15), pp 1999-2012
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000228461000021
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-20244378221
- Other Identifier
- 991019312432604721
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- Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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