 Childhood
Obesity: Overview
Obesity is a widespread
public health concern that affects adults and children alike.
Childhood obesity
has been linked to increased risk for diseases such as:
- cardiovascular
disease
- diabetes
- stroke
- certain cancers
later in life
Child and adolescent
obesity also increases the risk of:
- social stigmatization
- depression among
youth
With increasing numbers
of children becoming overweight, health professionals need to search for
effective methods of treatment and prevention to combat further increases
in childhood overweight.
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