Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Webliography

Overweight and obesity are significant public health problems in the United States. The number of obese or overweight children and adolescents has reached epidemic levels in recent years. Children and adolescents who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for serious health conditions, many o...

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Published in:	Journal of consumer health on the Internet Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 440 - 449
Main Authors:	Stephenson, Priscilla L., Taylor, Mary Virginia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Taylor & Francis Group 01-10-2012 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	adolescents children Children and young people Childrens health Consumer health information Disease control Environmental health Epidemics Internet resources Obesity Public health Web sites United States > US USA
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Summary:	Overweight and obesity are significant public health problems in the United States. The number of obese or overweight children and adolescents has reached epidemic levels in recent years. Children and adolescents who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for serious health conditions, many of which were formerly considered adult conditions. Even very young children are at risk of becoming obese. Efforts to prevent and control obesity must involve both parents and the community. There are many web resources available to assist in this endeavor.
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ISSN:	1539-8285 1539-8293
DOI:	10.1080/15398285.2012.726049