Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 1st Edition by Wieland Kiess, Claude Marcus, Martin Wabitsch 3805577303 9783805577304

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ISBN 10: 3805577303 

ISBN 13: 9783805577304

Author: Wieland Kiess, Claude Marcus, Martin Wabitsch

Obesity in childhood and adolescence has reached epidemic proportions in all industrialized countries around the world. Its impact on individual lives as well as on health economics has to be recognized by physicians and the public alike. Among the most common consequences of obesity in the adolescent are hypertension, dyslipidemia, back pain and psychosocial problems. Therapeutic strategies include psychological and family therapy, lifestyle/behavior modification and nutrition education. The role of regular exercise and exercise programs is emphasized. Surgical procedures and drugs used in adult obesity are still not generally recommended for obese adolescents. This book aims to increase physicians’ knowledge and understanding of obesity in childhood and adolescence as well as to further public awareness of the health burden and economic dimension of obesity at a young age. Several chapters deliver insights into the basic understanding of which factors contribute to or prevent the development of overweight and obesity in young people. Other contributions provide tools for the clinician to manage the care of the child and adolescent with overweight/obesity. In addition, knowledge from the latest scientific studies on the molecular biology of obesity is also presented

Table of contents:

Defining Childhood Obesity

Body Composition Measurements

Examination and Diagnostic Procedure

Epidemiology of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence

Obesity Research and the Physiology of Energy Homeostasis

Genetic Aspects

Role of Environmental Factors in Childhood Obesity

Nutrition

Physical Activity in Obese Children

Some Psychological Viewpoints on Obesity

Musculoskeletal Consequences of Obesity in Youth

Lipids and Lipoproteins in Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity and Coronary Heart Disease

Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in Children and Adolescents: The European Perspective

Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in Children and Adolescents: The New Epidemic

Multidisciplinary Management of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Why and How Should It Be Achieved?

Bariatric Surgery

Pharmacological Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Transfer into Adulthood

Health Economics of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood

Prevention of Overweight and Obesity

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