02534nam 2200577Ia 450 991097035210332120200520144314.09788889688533888968853X(CKB)2550000000082718(EBL)817209(OCoLC)773564681(SSID)ssj0000639475(PQKBManifestationID)11377890(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000639475(PQKBWorkID)10605337(PQKB)11585384(MiAaPQ)EBC817209(Au-PeEL)EBL817209(CaPaEBR)ebr10572385(Perlego)2495935(EXLCZ)99255000000008271820120705d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPaediatric obesity not only a weight concern /Angelo Pietrobelli1st ed.Torino SEEd20101 online resource (76 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9788889688939 8889688939 Includes bibliographical references.Title page; Colophon; Summary; 1 Preface; 2 Introduction; 3 The Visit; 3.1 Overweight estimation; 3.2 History taking; 4 The treatment tools; 4.1 Diet; 4.2 Physical activity; 4.3 Behavioural approaches; 4.4 Pharmacologic therapy; 4.5 Surgery; 5 Treatment Steps; 5.1 Children are not small adults; 5.2 Prevention; 5.3 Treatment; 6 Conclusions; 7 Appendix; References; AuthorChildhood obesity is increasing, especially in Western Countries. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adolescents and obese adults, with obvious physical and psychosocial consequences, and economic expenditures for Healthcare Systems. Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, this book provides paediatricians with recommendations and advices for adequate treatment and management of obesity and overweight in young patients. The included BMI-percentile-for-age calculator supplies the right treatment strategy in accordance with AAP guidelines.Obesity in childrenOverweight childrenObesity in children.Overweight children.615.8Pietrobelli Angelo1804986MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910970352103321Paediatric obesity4353319UNINA