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Identification of Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Childhood and Adolescence

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PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 61, Issue 1, Pages 153-+

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W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.09.013

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Obesity; Risk factors; Cardiovascular; Childhood; Adolescence

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Obesity in the child and adolescent population is a growing problem. This article discusses the identification of obesity and overweight youth using body mass index and anthropometry and reviews literature to show the relationship between obesity and premature cardiovascular disease.

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