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Manejo nutricional del niño obeso / Nutritional management of obese children
Hernández, Vanessa.
  • Hernández, Vanessa; Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México. Hospital Infantil de México. Departamento de Gastroenterología yNutrición del Instituto Nacional de Pediátria de México. México D.F. MX
Rev. GASTROHNUP ; 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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Obesity, Morbid Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. GASTROHNUP Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences / Pediatrics Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México/MX

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Obesity, Morbid Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. GASTROHNUP Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences / Pediatrics Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México/MX