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Prevention and Control of Childhood Obesity: The Backbone in Prevention of Non Communicable Disease Publisher Pubmed

Summary: A study highlights childhood obesity risks like diabetes, urging better prevention strategies. #ChildHealth #ObesityPrevention

Kelishadi R1 ; Heidaribeni M2
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Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Published:2019


Abstract

Childhood obesity is one of the major public health problems. Childhood obesity mostly remains in adulthood and lead to non communicable diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age. Therefore, childhood obesity prevention needs high priority. Several risk factors including genetic factor, unhealthy dietary habits, physical inactivity related to childhood obesity. Providing suitable strategies and novel interventions should be considered by the entire health care system for prevention and management of obesity. © 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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