title: Office pediatrics. Physical growth and general nutrition.
abstract: Obesity is now one of the most prevalent diseases in the US population. Many observations suggest that two and possibly three critical periods exist for the development of obesity and its complications. An expert committee has developed guidelines for obesity in adolescence and recommendations for preventive services, whereas others have examined adolescent obesity and its cardiovascular risks and have suggested a rational approach to management and the effects of persistent physical activity and inactivity on coronary risk factors in children and young adults.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Oski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D015444:Exercise; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors