title: Aggressive management of obesity in children and young adults: the known challenges and potential opportunities.
abstract: 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.
authors: The Heart Research Institute, Sydney, Australia. barterp@hri.org.au
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Barter
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Shear
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*