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Current Obesity Reports
Published in: Current Obesity Reports 1/2013

01-03-2013 | Etiology of Obesity (JA Martinez, Section Editor)

Multifactorial Influences of Childhood Obesity

Authors: Yeow Nyin Ang, Bee Suan Wee, Bee Koon Poh, Mohd Noor Ismail

Published in: Current Obesity Reports | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Obesity is the result of complex interactions of multiple factors that have gradually led to enduring changes in lifestyles, and thus, creating a global epidemic of major health concerns. The roles of genetics and the environment are vital and need to be explored to further our understanding of the etiology of childhood obesity. This review critically looked at published reports over the past decade on factors that are unmodifiable, such as genetics, ethnic differences, gestational weight and intrauterine conditions; as well as modifiable factors, such as socioeconomic status, diet, physical activity, sleep, and parental determinants. With the worldwide increase in prevalence of pediatric obesity over the past several decades, it is imperative that we understand the root causes of obesity in order to arrest the rising trend through better prevention and intervention strategies.
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Metadata
Title
Multifactorial Influences of Childhood Obesity
Authors
Yeow Nyin Ang
Bee Suan Wee
Bee Koon Poh
Mohd Noor Ismail
Publication date
01-03-2013
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Obesity Reports / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 2162-4968
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-012-0042-7

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