Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric obesity: recommendations from the Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition [PDF]
The Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition newly developed the first Korean Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obesity in Children and Adolescents to deliver an evidence-based
Dae Yong Yi +18 more
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Psychological issues in pediatric obesity
Pediatric obesity is a major health problem and has reached epidemiological proportions today. The present paper reviews major psychological issues in pediatric obesity from a developmental perspective.
Gurvinder Kalra +3 more
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Pediatric Obesity: Complications and Current Day Management
Obesity affects approximately 1 in 5 youth globally and increases the risk of complications during adolescence and young adulthood, including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and ...
Mary Ellen Vajravelu +2 more
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Background/Objectives: The Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) was developed to stage the obesity in adult populations. Subsequently, this staging system was designed for pediatric populations (EOSS-P).
Isabel Omaña-Guzmán +11 more
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Obesity in Pediatric Trauma [PDF]
The implications of childhood obesity on pediatric trauma outcomes are not clearly established. Anthropomorphic data were recently added to the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) Research Datasets, enabling a large, multicenter evaluation of the effect of obesity on pediatric trauma patients.Children ages 2 to 19years who required hospitalization for ...
Cordelie E Witt +2 more
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Perceptions and Practices of Healthcare Professionals in Managing Pediatric Obesity: Insight from a Focus Group Interviews in South Korea [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Pediatric obesity poses significant public health challenges and is associated with an increased risk of adult obesity. Healthcare professionals play an important role in providing patient-centered care; however, barriers to ...
Yoon Lee +4 more
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Do pediatric gastroenterology doctors address pediatric obesity? [PDF]
Objectives: To assess how often obesity is acknowledged at pediatric gastroenterology outpatient visits. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed to identify obese children seen at a gastroenterology subspecialty clinic over a 1-year period of
Suruchi Batra +8 more
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Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) Triggers Adipocyte Autophagy
Innate immune signaling in adipocytes affects systemic metabolism. Cytosolic nucleic acid sensing has been recently shown to stimulate thermogenic adipocyte differentiation and protect from obesity; however, DNA efflux from adipocyte mitochondria is a ...
Kornél Z. Varga +8 more
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Examining the Impact of Urban Neighborhood Disparities on the Treatment of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity Using Mixture Modelling [PDF]
On average, specialized programs for pediatric overweight and obesity based on multicomponent behavioral interventions demonstrate efficacy. However, there is considerable heterogeneity in treatment response, particularly when considering attrition ...
Donati, Matthew
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in adolescents is a more rapidly progressive disease, associated with earlier and higher rates of microvascular complications than in adults.
Megan O. Bensignor +2 more
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