Physical Activity and Pediatric Obesity

Paediatric obesity , physical activity and the musculoskeletal

[email protected] Summary The current epidemic of paediatric obesity is consistent with a myriad of healthrelated comorbid conditions. Despite the higher prevalence of orthopaedic conditions in overweight children, a paucity of published research has considered the influence of these conditions on the ability to undertake physical activity. As physical activity participation is directly relate...

Physical activity in obesity and metabolic syndrome

Biological aging is typically associated with a progressive increase in body fat mass and a loss of lean body mass. Owing to the metabolic consequences of reduced muscle mass, it is understood that normal aging and/or decreased physical activity may lead to a higher prevalence of metabolic disorders. Lifestyle modification, specifically changes in diet, physical activity, and exercise, is consi...

Physical Activity and Obesity in Canadian Women

HEALTH ISSUE: Overweight and obesity have been recognized as major public health concern in Canada and throughout the world. Lack of physical activity, through its impact on energy balance, has been identified as an important modifiable risk factor for obesity. Physical activity and obesity are also important risk factors for a variety of chronic diseases. This chapter provides an overview of t...

Physical activity, obesity, and diabetes in pregnancy.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. Women with GDM are at elevated for numerous maternal health complications, and their infants are at elevated risk for death and morbidity. Management of GDM has traditionally been through diet and close monitoring of glucose levels, with initiation of insulin therapy when diet alone fails to maintain eugly...

Depression, Obesity, Eating Behavior, and Physical Activity