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Review
. 2016 Dec;45(4):715-728.
doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2016.07.007.

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Jamilah Grant-Guimaraes  1 , Ronald Feinstein  2 , Erica Laber  2 , Jennifer Kosoy  2
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Review

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Jamilah Grant-Guimaraes et al. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Childhood overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence and are a growing health concern. The diseases and their comorbidities have devastating consequences to children and adults as well as families, communities, and the nation. Comorbidities are cardiorespiratory, endocrinologic, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and psychosocial. Health care providers are facing this crisis with limited medical, community, and federal resources and insufficient reimbursement. This article reviews recent trends in the assessment and treatment of this disease as well as trends in reimbursement, financial implications, and the need for further research and advocacy.

Keywords: Assessment; Childhood; Comorbidity; Cultural; Obesity; Overweight; Prevention; Treatment.

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