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A Narrative Review of Medical and Genetic Risk Factors among Children Age 5 and Younger with Severe Obesity.

Childhood obesity (Print) - 1 Oct 2018

Mirza Nazrat, Phan Thao-Ly, Tester June, Fals Angela, Fernandez Cristina, Datto George, Estrada Elizabeth, Eneli Ihuoma

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Severe obesity defined as an age- and gender-specific body mass index ≥120% of the 95th percentile in children younger than 5 years is well recognized as a significant challenge for prevention and treatment. This article provides an overview of the prevalence, classification of obesity severity, patterns of weight gain trajectory, medical and genetic risk factors, and comorbid disorders among young children with...

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PMID: 29791184
DOI: 10.1089/chi.2017.0350
PMCID: PMC6157342

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