Child and adolescent obesity
The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …
Childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States: a public health concern
A Sanyaolu, C Okorie, X Qi, J Locke… - Global pediatric …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Childhood and adolescent obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States.
Currently, about 17% of US children are presenting with obesity. Obesity can affect all …
Currently, about 17% of US children are presenting with obesity. Obesity can affect all …
[HTML][HTML] Once-weekly semaglutide in adolescents with obesity
D Weghuber, T Barrett… - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background A once-weekly, 2.4-mg dose of subcutaneous semaglutide, a glucagon-
like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is used to treat obesity in adults, but assessment of the drug …
like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is used to treat obesity in adults, but assessment of the drug …
[HTML][HTML] Novel insights into the pathogenesis and management of the metabolic syndrome
HH Wang, DK Lee, M Liu, P Portincasa… - … , hepatology & nutrition, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The metabolic syndrome, by definition, is not a disease but is a clustering of individual
metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia …
metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia …
Triglycerides and cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
A long-standing association exists between elevated triglyceride levels and cardiovascular
disease*(CVD). 1, 2 However, the extent to which triglycerides directly promote CVD or …
disease*(CVD). 1, 2 However, the extent to which triglycerides directly promote CVD or …
Age-related consequences of childhood obesity
The severity and frequency of childhood obesity has increased significantly over the past
three to four decades. The health effects of increased body mass index as a child may …
three to four decades. The health effects of increased body mass index as a child may …
Youth sport: positive and negative impact on young athletes
DL Merkel - Open access journal of sports medicine, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Organized youth sports are highly popular for youth and their families, with approximately 45
million children and adolescent participants in the US. Seventy five percent of American …
million children and adolescent participants in the US. Seventy five percent of American …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions with health education to reduce body mass index in adolescents aged 10 to 19 years
CM Jacob, PL Hardy-Johnson, HM Inskip… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Adolescents are increasingly susceptible to obesity, and thus at risk of later non-
communicable diseases, due to changes in food choices, physical activity levels and …
communicable diseases, due to changes in food choices, physical activity levels and …
Childhood obesity: prevention is better than cure
A Pandita, D Sharma, D Pandita, S Pawar… - … syndrome and obesity …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Obesity and its associated comorbidities have emerged as a major health problem
garnering interests from both public health agencies and mainstream media consumers …
garnering interests from both public health agencies and mainstream media consumers …
Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in child obesity: systematic review with meta-analysis
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The effects of lifestyle interventions on cardio-metabolic
outcomes in overweight children have not been reviewed systematically. The objective of …
outcomes in overweight children have not been reviewed systematically. The objective of …