Abstract
Pediatric obesity is rapidly emerging as a serious chronic disease affecting an increasing number of children worldwide. In this report, we review current aspects of pediatric obesity and obesity related management as it relates to the primary care provider who is often the first line of prevention in pediatric obesity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 607-613 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Minerva pediatrica |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Child
- Epidemiology
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health