Screening and Interventions for Childhood Overweight: A Summary of Evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force
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- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 116 (1) , e125-e144
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-0242
Abstract
Background. Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity are related to health risks, medical conditions, and increased risk of adult obesity, with its attendant effects on morbidity and mortality rates. The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has more than doubled in the past 25 years.Keywords
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