title: Overview of the epidemiology and management of childhood obesity.
abstract: Pediatric obesity is rapidly emerging as a serious chronic disease affecting an increasing number of children worldwide. In this report, we review current aspects of pediatric obesity and obesity related management as it relates to the primary care provider who is often the first line of prevention in pediatric obesity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santo Domingo
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Scheimann
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*