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What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric and adolescent abnormal weight gain? If weight gain is caused by a medical condition or is a side effect of a medication, the symptoms will vary and be specific to that cause. Other symptoms can include: Abdominal bloating or discomfort; Edema (fluid retention)
25 wrz 2024 · Obesity in children has increased in recent decades. Causes are multi-factorial including biological, genetic disposition, behavioural and environmental influences. Calculating body mass index (BMI) is the most widely accepted method of screening for obesity in children.
This article provides an overview of managing excess weight gain in childhood considering aetiology, assessment, lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical interventions, and potential complications.
The current and long-term health of 14.4 million children and adolescents is affected by obesity,1,2 making it one of the most common pediatric chronic.
7 mar 2023 · Pharmacological treatment for childhood obesity. While lifestyle modifications with dietary control and physical activity are essential in the management of obesity in children and adolescents, only a modest effect on sustained weight loss is observed, especially in those with severe obesity.
12 gru 2021 · The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased dramatically during the past forty years in Korea and worldwide. 1, 2 Although recent data suggest that the increase in pediatric obesity has slowed and its overall prevalence has begun to stabilize, severe pediatric obesity continues to increase consistently. 3, 4 The overall prevalence of sever...
30 wrz 2021 · It might mean managing a disease, infection, growth, obstruction, or injury. An acute case will resolve when the underlying cause has been treated. A chronic case may be treated supplementally with diuretics (for fluid), laxatives (for constipation) or activated charcoal capsules (for gas).
