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Childhood obesity: Aetiology, comorbidities, and treatment
Author(s) -
Morales Camacho William Javier,
Molina Díaz Jorge Mario,
Plata Ortiz Sandra,
Plata Ortiz Jessica Estefanía,
Morales Camacho María Alejandra,
Calderón Bertha Patricia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
diabetes/metabolism research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.307
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1520-7560
pISSN - 1520-7552
DOI - 10.1002/dmrr.3203
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , obesity , epidemiology , intensive care medicine , comorbidity , pediatrics , childhood obesity , psychiatry , overweight , pathology
Summary Obesity is currently considered a global epidemic, and its implications in mortality and morbidity in a paediatric patient and in adulthood are increasingly important. The objective of this article is to review in detail the definition of obesity according to age group, and, in turn, the epidemiology of this entity worldwide and in South America. Available evidence about pathophysiology and, additionally, associated comorbidities are reported in some of the most important and clinically relevant body systems. The recommendations on pharmacological and nonpharmacological management through changes in lifestyle and relevant aspects of bariatric surgery in the paediatric population are also described.