Childhood Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Dennis J. Chia; Bruce A. Boston

doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2006.04.005

Childhood Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome

Dennis J. Chia, Bruce A. Boston

Pediatrics

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Abstract

The current epidemic of obesity reflects environmental changes that have an impact on a genetically susceptible population. The scope of obesity and its associated comorbidities warrants its position among the most crucial global public health problems faced today. Society has gained better appreciation for the significance of this problem yet still has much to learn regarding how best to address the obesity crisis. Although strategies for treating individuals who have weight problems successfully continue to evolve, the most profound impacts ultimately will arise from societal changes dictating that all individuals strive to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	23-53
Number of pages	31
Journal	Advances in Pediatrics
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yapd.2006.04.005
State	Published - 2006

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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