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Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 06/11/09

Bradford NF - Obesity is becoming a leading threat to the health of children and adolescents. Many causes, modifiable and nonmodifiable, have been determined and include, but are not limited to, genetic factors, medical conditions, medications, and environmental factors. Obesity also leads to medical conditions, some of which are specific to obesity in childhood. Treatment begins with diet and exercise but may extend to medical management and, in severe cases, surgical management.

Obesity, intentional weight loss and physical disability in older adults
Obesity Reviews, 11/18/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Prevalence and correlates of high body mass index in rural Appalachian children aged 6-11 years
Rural and Remote Health, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Adequacy of Vitamin D Replacement in Severe Deficiency Is Dependent on Body Mass Index
American Journal of Medicine, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Influence of Etiology of Heart Failure on the Obesity Paradox
The American Journal of Cardiology, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects
MedLinePlus, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 92%