title: Hormonal and metabolic consequences of childhood obesity.
abstract: It is apparent that chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease originate in childhood. Obesity in childhood and adolescence hastens their development, enhances their rates of progression, increases the risks of severe complications, and if persistent, reduces life expectancy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3080, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Artz
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haqq
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freemark
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones