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American Heart Association Childhood Obesity Research Summit: Executive Summary

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Daniels, Stephen R., Jacobson, Marc S., McCrindle, Brian W., Eckel, Robert H., Sanner, Brigid McHugh·2009·Circulation

Abstract

C hildhood obesity is one of the most pressing health threats facing the United States.Today, one third of American children and adolescents are obese or overweight.Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled for children 2 to 5 years of age and youth 12 to 19 years of age, and it has quadrupled for children 6 to 11 years old. 1 The Problem: Childhood Obesity-A Burgeoning EpidemicOverweight children and adolescents are at risk for significant health problems both during their youth and as adults:• Overweight children and adolescents are more likely than other children and adolescents to have risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (eg, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes mellitus).2 • Overweight children and adolescents are more likely to become obese as adults.3,4 • Studies document the link between obesity and poor school performance and unhealthy or risky behaviors such as alcohol use, tobacco use, premature sexual behavior, inappropriate dieting practices, and physical inactivity.5,6 • Overweight children and adolescents may experience other health conditions associated with increased weight, which include asthma, hepatic steatosis, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.• Obesity puts children at long-term higher risk for chronic conditions such as stroke; breast, colon, and kidney cancers; musculoskeletal disorders; and gall bladder disease.

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Authors
Daniels, S. R., Jacobson, M. S., McCrindle, B. W., Eckel, R. H., & Sanner, B. M.
Venue
Circulation
Published
2009-04-21
Volume
119
Issue
15
Pages
2114-2123
ISSN
  • 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4539
OpenAlex
W2059449013
Cited by
157
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
20.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Circulation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Heart Association
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • GlaxoSmithKline
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
childhood obesity, childhood overweight, obesity prevalence, cardiovascular risk factors, type 2 diabetes, adult obesity risk, adolescent health, obesity-related chronic diseases
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Child Behavior, Child, Preschool, Diet, Reducing, Disease Susceptibility, Family Health, Health Promotion, Humans, Infant, Insurance, Health, Life Style, Models, Theoretical, Motor Activity, Obesity, Public Health, Research, United States, Prevalence, Age of Onset, Anti-Obesity Agents, Bariatric Surgery

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