Childhood obesity: practically invisible

Invisible seams: Preventing childhood obesity through an improved obstetrics-pediatrics care continuum

Progress in altering the current obesity epidemic among children and adolescents remains elusive. Evidence continues to underscore the challenges of altering weight status as children age. Further, weight loss interventions among children and adults alike tend to demonstrate efficacy in the short-term, however individuals tend to slowly revert back to their original weight status over time. New...

obesity in childhood

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ABC of obesity. Childhood obesity.

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Childhood obesity.

Obesity has become a pandemic, with more than a billion people affected worldwide (1). Over the past 30 yr, the frequency of overweight children, defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 85th percentile for age and sex, has tripled (2). More than 30% of children in the United States are overweight or obese (BMI 95th percentile) (3). Data from the International Obesity Task Force indi...

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