Obesity in children and adolescents: Overview of the diagnosis and management.
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Tung JYL; Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong China.; Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hong Kong Children's Hospital Hong Kong China.; Poon GWK; Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong China.; Du J; Department of Endocrinology Jilin Province People's Hospital Jilin China.; The Paediatric Precision Medicine Centre Children's Hospital of Changchun Jilin China.; Wong KKY; Department of Surgery The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong China.
- Source
- Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101679934 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2589-0514 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 2095882X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Chronic Dis Transl Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- English
Childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges globally. It is associated with various adverse health consequences throughout life. Prevention and early intervention represent the most reasonable and cost-effective approaches. Considerable progress has been achieved in the management of obesity in children and adolescents; yet, implementation in the real world remains a challenge. This article aimed to present an overview of the diagnosis and management of obesity in children and adolescents.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
(© 2023 The Authors. Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd on behalf of Chinese Medical Association.)