Paediatric Obesity

Not only a Weight Concern

Angelo Pietrobelli

Pubblication date September 2010
Language
Format 12 × 17 cm
Number pages 76
ISBN 978-88-8968-893-9
ISBN e-book 978-88-8968-853-3 Buy ebook

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Childhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.

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Pediatricians.

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Angelo Pietrobelli

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Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.

Childhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.

Not only a Weight Concern

Angelo Pietrobelli

Pubblication date September 2010
Language
Format 12 × 17 cm
Number pages 76
ISBN 978-88-8968-893-9
ISBN e-book 978-88-8968-853-3 Buy ebook

Authors

Angelo Pietrobelli
Clinical Paediatrics, University of Verona, Italy. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, USA

Summary

  • Medical examination
  • Treatment tools
  • Treatment steps

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