The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in the
United States. Currently more than 1 in 3 children aged 2-19 are overweight or obese. This …

The value of this manual is that it reminds mental health clinicians that they already possess
considerable expertise in the assessment and change of behaviour associated with physical …

School wellness policies have the potential to combat childhood obesity by addressing
goals for nutrition education, foods served on campus, and school-based activities. The …

Este trabajo ha sido realizado en el contexto de las actividades del Grupo de investigación"
Valoración nutricional de individuos y colectivos. Metodología y Aplicaciones”(Nº referencia …

Prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to rise worldwide. Increasing the number of health
care practitioners as well as pediatricians with expertise in obesity treatment is necessary …

Background: Regular monitoring of height, weight and head circumference is the best
indicator of the status of the individual and community health. Growth is influenced by race …

Pulmonary emboli are rare, yet serious, complications of body contouring surgery. When
they occur, they more often follow as complications of long, invasive procedures in adults …

The frequency of ketoacidosis at onset of childhood in the world particularly in developing
countries is significant. Prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis and control of its rising frequency …

The frequency of ketoacidosis at onset of childhood in the world particularly in developing
countries is significant. Prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis and control of its rising frequency …

Introdução: A obesidade é uma doença de prevalência crescente e que, atualmente,
assume caráter epidemiológico como principal problema de saúde pública na sociedade …