Aggressive management of obesity in children and young adults: the known challenges and potential opportunities.
The world is confronted with an impending epidemic of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is being fueled by an increase in the prevalence of central obesity.
Barter
P J
PJ
The Heart Research Institute, Sydney, Australia. barterp@hri.org.au
Shear
C L
CL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*