CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Authors

  • Débora Setton Sección Nutrición Pediátrica. Servicio Clínica Pediátrica. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51987/Rev.Hosp.Ital.B.Aires.v32i3.907

Keywords:

childhood obesity, prevalence, metabolic syndrome, healthy habits

Abstract

The prevalence of obesity increased dramatically in recent years. It is a multifactorial disease with great impact on health. Multiple factors cause and perpetuate obesity. Its pathophysiology includes biological, psychological, familial and social aspects. The approach in children and adolescents requires identifying barriers and facilitators in the different areas and early detection of clinical problems associated with obesity

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Published

2012-09-10

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2012): Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Section

Review

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

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How to Cite

1.
Setton D. CHILDHOOD OBESITY. Rev Hosp Ital B.Aires [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 10 [cited 2026 Aug. 21];32(3):116-20. Available from: https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/907