title: Recognizing obesity and its complications: the story of Score 1 for Health.
abstract: This introductory article on the comorbidities of obesity in children is an overview and the first in a series of articles on the subject. One in three of our nation's school-age children is overweight or obese. The comorbidities they experience mirror those seen in adults, with over 60% of children having at least one complication. Virtually any body system may be affected. Complications include weight-related bullying and teasing, poor sleep hygiene, well-studied cardiovascular disease risk factors, liver disease, and musculoskeletal complications, to name a few. The article will further explore an exemplary program highlighting the important role that school nurses play in this child and adolescent health crisis.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hampl
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D058445:Bullying; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012573:School Nursing; D012649:Self Concept