Childhood obesity, cardiovascular and liver health: a growing epidemic with age.

CONCLUSIONS: The epidemic of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities worldwide raises concerns about the impact of early abnormalities during childhood and adolescence. Two key abnormalities in this context include cardiovascular diseases, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Appropriate metabolic screenings and associated comorbidities should start as early as possible in obese children and adolescents. Nevertheless, improving dietary intake and increasing physical activity performance are to date the best therapeutic tools in children to weaken the onset of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes risk during adulthood.
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Source: World Journal of Pediatrics : WJP - February 3, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Faienza MF, Chiarito M, Molina-Molina E, Shanmugam H, Lammert F, Krawczyk M, D'Amato G, Portincasa P Tags: World J Pediatr Source Type: research