Manejo nutricional del niño obeso / Nutritional management of obese children
Rev. GASTROHNUP
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13(2, Supl.1): S20-S26, mayo-ago. 2011.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-645146
RESUMEN
La obesidad constituye un problema grave de salud pública. La OMS la define como una acumulaciónanormal o excesiva de grasa que puede ser perjudicial para la salud. La prevalencia se ha incrementado.Enfermedad crónica, compleja y multifactorial, en la que interaccionan factores genéticos y ambientales. Elíndice de Quételet o índice de masa corporal (IMC), es usado para estimar la gravedad. La valoración inicialdebe incluir exploración física y valorar el desarrollo puberal. Se asocia, con complicaciones inmediatas,int e rmedi a s y t a rdí a s . El t r a t ami ento e s multidisciplinario e individualizado. La cirugía en la población pediátrica está limitada. No se debe perder de vista que la solución ideal a este problema es laprevención.
ABSTRACT
Obesity is a serious public health problema. WHO defines it as an accumulation of abnormal or excessive fat that can be harmful to health. The prevalence has increased. It's a chronic, complex and multifactorial patology, in which genetic and environmental factors interact. Quetelet index or body mass index is used to estímate the severity. The initial assessment should include physical examination and assess pubertal development. It is associated with immediate, intermédiate and late complications. The treatment is multidisciplinary and individualized. Surgery in the pediatric population is limited. Do not forget that the ideal solution to this problema is prevention.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Obesity, Morbid
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. GASTROHNUP
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
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Pediatrics
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México/MX
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