Metabolic complications of obesity in children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Hyunjin Park (Author), Jung Eun Choi (Author), Seunghee Jun (Author), Hyelim Lee (Author), Hae Soon Kim (Author), Hye Ah Lee (Author), Hyesook Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Pediatric Society, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The global prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity, exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, affects school-aged children and preschoolers. Early-onset obesity, which carries a high risk of metabolic complications, may contribute to a lower age at the onset of cardiovascular dise...