Overweight in children and adolescents : Pathophysiology, consequences, prevention, and treatment

The prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents has dramatically increased. There may be vulnerable periods for weight gain during childhood and adolescence that also offer opportunities for prevention of overweight. Overweight in children and adolescents can result in a variety of adver...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2005-04, Vol.111 (15), p.1999-2012
Main Authors: DANIELS, Stephen R, ARNETT, Donna K, ECKEL, Robert H, GIDDING, Samuel S, HAYMAN, Laura L, KUMANYIKA, Shiriki, ROBINSON, Thomas N, SCOTT, Barbara J, JEOR, Sachiko St, WILLIAMS, Christine L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Body Weight
Cardiology. Vascular system
Child
Child, Preschool
Diet
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Diseases of the lymphatic vessels
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Motor Activity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - etiology
Obesity - prevention & control
Obesity - therapy
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
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Summary:The prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents has dramatically increased. There may be vulnerable periods for weight gain during childhood and adolescence that also offer opportunities for prevention of overweight. Overweight in children and adolescents can result in a variety of adverse health outcomes, including type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and the metabolic syndrome. The best approach to this problem is prevention of abnormal weight gain. Several strategies for prevention are presented. In addition, treatment approaches are presented, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical treatment. Childhood and adolescent overweight is one of the most important current public health concerns.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.0000161369.71722.10