Childhood Obesity: A Simple Equation with Complex Variables
| Autor: | Tamara S. Hannon, Erika R. Cottrell, Anthony E. Abang, Ralph M. Buschbacher, Gregory A. Strock |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Biomedical Engineering Comorbidity Type 2 diabetes Overweight Risk Assessment Childhood obesity Body Mass Index Age Distribution Environmental health Prevalence medicine Humans Obesity Sex Distribution Child Diet Fat-Restricted Exercise Life Style General Dentistry Socioeconomic status Metabolic Syndrome business.industry medicine.disease United States Primary Prevention Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Child Preschool Body Composition Physical therapy Female medicine.symptom Metabolic syndrome business Body mass index Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants. 15:15-32 |
| ISSN: | 1050-6934 |
| DOI: | 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i1.30 |
| Popis: | The prevalence of childhood obesity is rising rapidly, as are the associated medical complications, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. This has significant medical and socioeconomic implications. The definition of obesity in adults is based on body mass index (BMI), which has been correlated with morbidity and mortality. Similarly, the definition of childhood obesity is currently based on BMI; however, there are currently no data to relate morbidity and mortality to BMI values in children. The known and potential causes of childhood obesity are many, but they can be categorized as genetic, endocrine, prenatal/early life, physical activity, diet, and socioeconomic. These factors influence the basic equation: energy input = energy output. Imbalances in this equation can result in obesity. Here we present a review of recent literature and highlight the etiologies, certain complications, and potential prevention and treatment strategies of childhood obesity. |
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