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Background: Hypertension in overweight elderly is a crucial problem considering that its pathogenesis, disease pattern and management are not entirely the same with hypertension in young adults.
Catur Saptaning Wilujeng+2 more
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Adolescents' description of the phenomenon of obesity: A Qualitative Research Based on Grounded Theory [PDF]
Obesity, especially in children and adolescents, is one of the most concerning problems in the current age; many studies have been conducted to prevent and adjust its underlying factors.
Zabihollah Kavehfarsani+3 more
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Healthcare utilisation and expenditure of overweight and non-overweight children [PDF]
BackgroundQuantification of the burden of overweight on the healthcare system is becoming increasingly urgent for health policy, but accurate estimates are hard to obtain.MethodsIn order to assess healthcare utilisation and expenditure of overweight and non-overweight children, we linked, on an individual basis, data on body mass index from a birth ...
Wijga, AH+3 more
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To revise 1998 recommendations on childhood obesity, an Expert Committee, comprised of representatives from 15 professional organizations, appointed experienced scientists and clinicians to 3 writing groups to review the literature and recommend ...
S. Barlow
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Durasi menyusu dan kejadian overweight pada remaja
Background: Statistic showed an increasing number of overweight incidences among children in Aceh Province. However, relationship between breastfeeding and risk of overweight and obesity is still controversial due to strong confounding factors.
Nurlaili Ramli+2 more
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Obesity in children: criteria for predicting the development of hypertension
Background. Obesity in childhood causes a wide range of serious complications and increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and other diseases.
T.V. Sorokman, N.O. Popeliuk
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Objectives This study seeks to determine whether perception of weight status among the overweight has changed with the increasing overweight/obesity prevalence.
Starke-Reed Pamela+4 more
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Fat mass limits lower-extremity relative strength and maximal walking performance in older women [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to determine if excess fat negatively affects relative strength and walking gait performance in overweight, older women. Twenty five older women (65 – 80 yr) were separated into normal weight (BMI \u3c 25 kg m−2 , n=11) and ...
Kralian, Rachel J.+2 more
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Overweight, perceived overweight and involvement in bullying in middle adolescence [PDF]
Overweight is reportedly a risk factor for being bullied, and body image may mediate this association. Research on associations between overweight and bullying has so far only focused on children and early adolescents. We explored associations between actual and perceived overweight at age 15 and involvement in bullying at ages 15 and 17.
Nina Lindberg+5 more
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Prevalence and trends in overweight among US children and adolescents, 1999-2000.
CONTEXT The prevalence of overweight among children in the United States increased between 1976-1980 and 1988-1994, but estimates for the current decade are unknown.
Cynthia L Ogden+3 more
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