Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity

Author: Huang Guoying
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Recent research suggests that the causes of childhood obesity are closely related to genetic factors as well as social environmental factors and lifestyle habits. The reasons for childhood obesity are mostly related to poor dietary and living habits, often resulting from excessive consumption of high-calorie foods and insufficient physical activity. These external factors can often be changed through efforts, such as encouraging people to consume more low-fat, high-fiber foods like vegetables and fruits, as well as strengthening physical exercise, thereby helping to prevent obesity. For those cases where obesity is caused by certain diseases, most can now be clearly diagnosed and effectively treated. This book systematically addresses common questions that parents of obese children hope to understand, aiming to explain in a popular science manner the occurrence, development, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of childhood obesity, as well as other related issues. It seeks to contribute to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity, helping to reduce the incidence of diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and liver and gallbladder diseases later in life.