Stettler N
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Ther Umsch. 2000 Aug;57(8):532-6. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930.57.8.532.
The prevalence of obesity in increasing worldwide, and its complications are now better recognized. As childhood obesity tracks into adulthood, the treatment and prevention of this condition is necessary early in life. This review describes the public health impact of pediatric obesity, its risk factors, and suggestions for its treatment and prevention, including behavior modifications, decrease in inactivity, increase in physical activity, and dietary changes.
全球肥胖症的患病率正在上升，其并发症如今也得到了更好的认识。由于儿童肥胖会延续至成年期，因此有必要在生命早期对这种情况进行治疗和预防。这篇综述描述了儿童肥胖症对公共卫生的影响、其风险因素以及治疗和预防建议，包括行为改变、减少不活动状态、增加身体活动以及饮食变化。
