Childhood obesity and its cardiovascular implications: a current view
Braz. j. morphol. sci
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31(1): 1-5, 1/3/2014.
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Obesity is a universal disease of increasing prevalence and currently assumes epidemiological characteristic, as a main public health issue in contemporary society. Results from genetic, behavioral and environmental factors and it may start at any age. However, obesity appears at early ages predisposes to its presence at later ages bringing several complications, particularly the development of cardiovascular disease. The analysis indicates that autonomic dysfunction seems to be presented among the majority of risk factors that develop this disease, suggesting the need for a deeper study of this mechanism in children population.(AU)
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Reguladores del Metabolismo de Lípidos
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Obesidad Infantil
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. morphol. sci
Asunto de la revista:
Anatomía
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade São Judas Tadeu/BR
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