title: Childhood Overweight and Obesity.
abstract: Childhood overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence and are a growing health concern. The diseases and their comorbidities have devastating consequences to children and adults as well as families, communities, and the nation. Comorbidities are cardiorespiratory, endocrinologic, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and psychosocial. Health care providers are facing this crisis with limited medical, community, and federal resources and insufficient reimbursement. This article reviews recent trends in the assessment and treatment of this disease as well as trends in reimbursement, financial implications, and the need for further research and advocacy.
authors.affiliation: Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, 269-01, 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. Electronic address: jamarialia@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jamilah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grant-Guimaraes
authors.affiliation: Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, 269-01, 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Feinstein
authors.affiliation: Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, 269-01, 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laber
authors.affiliation: Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center, 269-01, 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kosoy
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Assessment; Childhood; Comorbidity; Cultural; Obesity; Overweight; Prevention; Treatment