Pediatric obesity: Causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment
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Pediatric obesity: Causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment
Pediatric or childhood obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and adolescents worldwide. Approximately 43 million individuals are obese, 21-24% children and adolescents are overweight, and 16-18% of individuals have abdominal obesity. The prevalence of obesity is highest among specific ethnic groups. Obesity increases the risk of heart diseases in children and adults....
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عنوان ژورنال: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1792-0981,1792-1015
DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2853