Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Jamilah Grant-Guimaraes; Ronald Feinstein; Erica Laber; Jennifer Kosoy

doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2016.07.007

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2016 Dec;45(4):715-728. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2016.07.007.

Authors

Jamilah Grant-Guimaraes¹, Ronald Feinstein², Erica Laber², Jennifer Kosoy²

Affiliations

¹ Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, 269-01, 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. Electronic address: jamarialia@gmail.com.
² Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, 269-01, 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.

PMID: 27837784
DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2016.07.007

Abstract

Childhood overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence and are a growing health concern. The diseases and their comorbidities have devastating consequences to children and adults as well as families, communities, and the nation. Comorbidities are cardiorespiratory, endocrinologic, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and psychosocial. Health care providers are facing this crisis with limited medical, community, and federal resources and insufficient reimbursement. This article reviews recent trends in the assessment and treatment of this disease as well as trends in reimbursement, financial implications, and the need for further research and advocacy.

Keywords: Assessment; Childhood; Comorbidity; Cultural; Obesity; Overweight; Prevention; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Pediatric Obesity* / diagnosis
Pediatric Obesity* / epidemiology
Pediatric Obesity* / etiology
Pediatric Obesity* / therapy
Prevalence
Risk Factors
United States / epidemiology