Topical issues of obesity management in children and adolescents

Tolstikova, Olena (2020) Topical issues of obesity management in children and adolescents. Global science and innovations 2020: Central Asia : International scientific journal. Series "Medical sciences", Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, December 2020, II Volume, 6 (11). pp. 101-105.

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Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of obesity in children and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are common in children and adolescents in developed and developing countries, with incidence rates ranging from 20% to 39%. The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has tripled in the past 30 years all over the world. The topical issues of management of obese children and adolescents are presented. Childhood obesity progresses in adulthood, leading to the occurrence of disorders of fat and carbohydrate metabolism, systemic inflammation, atherogenic dyslipidemia, arterial hypertension, fatty hepatosis, which are components of the metabolic syndrome - a predictor of cardiovascular accidents and early mortality. All recommendatіons point to the importance of lifestyle changes, characterized by an age-appropriate nutritional program and regular physical activity. Even in the absence of weight loss, lifestyle changes can have a positive effect on fat and carbohydrate metabolism.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: childhood obesity; behavioral intervention, metabolic surgery
Subjects: Pediatrics
Endocrinology
Divisions: Departments > Department of Pediatrics 3 and Neonatology (formerly - Hospital Pediatrics 2 and Neonatology)
Depositing User: Елена Шрамко
Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2022 13:38
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2022 13:38
URI: http://repo.dma.dp.ua/id/eprint/7372

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