Open AccessInfluence of Obesity on Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Children
Author(s) -
Lori J. Bechard,
Pamela RothpletzPuglia,
Riva TougerDecker,
Christopher Duggan,
Nilesh M. Mehta
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jama pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 2168-6211
pISSN - 2168-6203
DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.13
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , incidence (geometry) , retrospective cohort study , psychological intervention , cohort study , pediatrics , cohort , physics , psychiatry , optics
Obesity is prevalent among hospitalized children. Knowledge of the relationship between obesity and outcomes in hospitalized children will enhance nutrition assessment and provide opportunities for interventions.
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