[Obesity in childhood, seen by the pediatrician (author's transl)].
Presently, obesity is beginning more and more in early childhood. This is one of negative factors of civilization. Author describes biochemical properties and the sequelae of obesity (high morbidity and mortality). The role of psychic resp. educational factors is stressed. A program of a fasting cure in a childrens clinic is dealt with.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002660:Child Guidance; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000379:methods; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005943:Gluconeogenesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity; D005082:Physical Exertion
D004044:Dietary Proteins
Adipositas im Kindesalter aus pädiatrischer Sicht