Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies
Childhood Obesity is a major public health issue. There is a rising trend in global community due to rapid urbanization and reduced physical activity. This review explores the pathophysiology, clues for screening and early recognition of this alarming problem. It is important to develop cost-effecti...
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description | Childhood Obesity is a major public health issue. There is a rising trend in global community due to rapid urbanization and reduced physical activity. This review explores the pathophysiology, clues for screening and early recognition of this alarming problem. It is important to develop cost-effective strategies in liaison with the school authorities, parents, and healthcare professionals. |
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spelling | doaj.art-bc915945c3bd46cfb38e3f09d45a15a22023-06-18T05:01:46ZengElsevierClinical Epidemiology and Global Health2213-39842023-05-0121101304Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategiesMohan T. Shenoy0Vineetha K. Ramdas Nayak1Consultant Endocrinologist, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, 695607, India; Corresponding author. Consultant Endocrinologist, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, 695607, India.Department of Physiology, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, 695607, IndiaChildhood Obesity is a major public health issue. There is a rising trend in global community due to rapid urbanization and reduced physical activity. This review explores the pathophysiology, clues for screening and early recognition of this alarming problem. It is important to develop cost-effective strategies in liaison with the school authorities, parents, and healthcare professionals.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221339842300091X |
spellingShingle | Mohan T. Shenoy Vineetha K. Ramdas Nayak Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health |
title | Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies |
title_full | Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies |
title_fullStr | Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies |
title_full_unstemmed | Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies |
title_short | Childhood obesity: Impact, outcome and preventive strategies |
title_sort | childhood obesity impact outcome and preventive strategies |
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