This discussion reflects on concepts of obesity in children and adolescents in the early 21st
century. It includes reflections on its history, definition, epidemiology, diagnostic …

Obesity is currently considered a global epidemic, and its implications in mortality and
morbidity in a paediatric patient and in adulthood are increasingly important. The objective …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. The incidence of pediatric
obesity is increasing despite national efforts to promote weight reduction. Currently, 33% of …

Much of adult obesity has its roots in childhood. One of the tragedies of the current obesity
epidemic is the significant and increasing prevalence of obesity in the young. One principal …

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Obesity is becoming a leading threat to the health of children and adolescents. Many
causes, modifiable and nonmodifiable, have been determined and include, but are not …

Obesity has grown to epidemic proportions in children and adults. The medical
consequences of obesity, including heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, also have …

In the United States, the prevalence of pediatric overweight, defined by the Centers for
Disease Control as a body mass index (BMI) R95th percentile for age and sex, has more …

In the United States, the prevalence of pediatric overweight, defined by the Centers for
Disease Control as a body mass index (BMI) 95th percentile for age and sex, has more than …

Childhood obesity has assumed epidemic proportions and it is currently one of the most
prevalent public health problems. The pathophysiology of excess weight gain is complex …