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. 2012 Sep;5(3):237-41.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1175. Epub 2012 Dec 5.

Childhood Obesity: Review of a growing Problem

Anubhav Shivpuri  1 , Abhay Shivpuri  2 , Sunil Sharma  3
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Childhood Obesity: Review of a growing Problem

Anubhav Shivpuri et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

The consequences of obesity in adulthood are well known. Obesity has a direct influence on mortality and acts as a risk factor for various diseases and health problems. It is associated with nonfatal but debilitating illnesses, such as respiratory difficulties, musculoskeletal disorders, skin problems and infertility. The association with fatal chronic diseases includes cardiovascular diseases, conditions related to insulin resistance and noninsulin-dependent diabetes. There has been a marked increase in the number of obese children coming for treatment to dentists, thus it is the moral responsibility of the dentists to educate both the patient and the parents of the problems of obesity and its control. A dentist may actually be the first person to inform the patient about this problem thus, a basic knowledge about it is important. How to cite this article: Shivpuri A, Shivpuri A, Sharma S. Childhood Obesity: Review of a growing Problem. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2012;5(3):237-241.

Keywords: Obesity; Overweight.

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