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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"pediatric obesity"”.
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Pediatric Obesity: Intervention Outcomes
<p>Childhood obesity is a national epidemic with serious medical and psychological implications. Almost one-fourth of children in the United States are overweight. Children do not typically grow out of obesity and without intervention the majority of overweight children become overweight adults. …
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Pediatric Obesity and Peri-Operative Adverse Events
… safety. However, all are associated with risks. Obesity and related health care problems are relatively common in anesthesia and also have a negative effect on morbidity and mortality. Trends in pediatric obesity show increases in both the prevalence and risks for the development of other …
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Psychological Distress and Change in a Pediatric Obesity Population
<p>Pediatric overweight and obesity is a growing national epidemic with 15 percent of children ages 6-19 considered obese and at least 22 percent considered overweight. While there is considerable research pointing to contributing factors of obesity, there is a paucity of research which elucidates …
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Family Factors, Caregiver Participation, and Outcomes in Pediatric Obesity Treatment
… children will be obese in adulthood. Though many pediatric obesity interventions have lead to statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in children's weight, a great number of children still show limited response to treatment, if at all. Expert recommendations for the …
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The Importance of Risk Stratification and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Pediatric Obesity
… risk profile in manuscript one by the Edmonton Obesity Staging System for Pediatrics (EOSS-P) based on metabolic, mechanical, mental and/or family risk factors. Children completed a maximal treadmill test yielding VO2peak data (mlO2/kg/min). Children were stratified into three groups: (Stage 1 …
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The Relationship of Infant Feeding and Self-Regulation in Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric overweight and obesity is a growing national epidemic with 15 percent of children ages 6-19 considered obese and at least 22 percent considered overweight. Although there are many suggested causes, treatments, and preventions for this epidemic, a construct that is showing promise in the …
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USE OF HEIGHT AND GENDER BASED WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE CHARTS IN PEDIATRIC OBESITY MANAGEMENT
… circumference in the risk stratification of pediatric patients being evaluated for obesity. Study Design: Two representative samples of US children and adolescents ages 6 to 18 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected from 2001 to 2008 were used in these …
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Enhancing Interventions for Pediatric Obesity Among Young Latino Children: A Mixed Methods Study
… the effectiveness of current childhood obesity interventions. Programs that have demonstrated success with other racial and ethnic groups have not translated into successful outcomes for Latino families. This may be due to inadequate attention to important cultural factors for Latinos. …
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Implementing A Patient-Centered Pediatric Obesity Protocol In A Population With Social And Environmental Risk Factors
… (SDoH) have an increased risk of developing pediatric obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity (2023) recommends assessing these factors in children with obesity. At a School-Based Health …
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Pediatric Weight Management in Primary Care Practice
… (CDC, 2018a). It is crucial for primary care pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) to screen, educate, treat and implement evidence-based interventions to decrease pediatric obesity rates. Purpose: This project examined parent and guardian knowledge of pediatric obesity and weight management …
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Implementation of a Healthy Lifestyle Program at the Jefferson City Housing Authority in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
… expenditure, increasing the risk for childhood obesity. While pediatric obesity continues to be a problem in America, the data are clear that those of low socioeconomic status are especially at risk for weight gain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a healthy lifestyle program could …
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Vascular Access in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Obesity
Background: Pediatric obesity is associated with poor outcomes for hospitalized children. Vascular access is essential in critically ill patients. Our aim was to evaluate whether critically ill patients with obesity are more likely to undergo CVC insertion and develop related complications.
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Episodic Future Thinking in Young Children: Considering Body Mass and Memory
With the increase in pediatric obesity, research continues to evaluate new intervention strategies to improve the effectiveness of current obesity treatments. One area of study which may hold promise for pediatric obesity treatments is the use of Episodic Future Thinking (EFT), which is the ability …
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Obesity Education For Hmong Adolescents With Obesity In Pediatric Primary Care
<p>Pediatric obesity has doubled over the past four decades, affecting 19.7% of children in the United States. This chronic, complex condition is shaped by the social determinants of health, particularly among marginalized minorities such as the Hmong community. Obesity not only increases morbidity …
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Attrition in Pediatric Weight Management
Pediatric obesity continues to be one of the most important health issues facing children and families today, and there remains a need for effective treatment options. Recent expert recommendations outlined directions for treatment, with multidisciplinary teams and tertiary-care clinics providing …
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Early attachment and parental stress as predictors of obesity risk in middle adolescence: The role of self-regulation and food consumption
Pediatric obesity remains a public health concern in the U.S.(Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2012) and worldwide (De Onis, Blössner, & Borghi, 2010) due to its prevalence and association to chronic illnesses in adulthood. The substantial number of null findings in intervention programs that focus …
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The Effect Of Maternal Beliefs And Behavior On The Body Weight Status Of Preschool-Aged Children
<p>Early onset pediatric obesity has become a major health concern in the United States. Pediatric obesity can lead to childhood hypertension, type II diabetes, and orthopedic problems. Currently, in the United States one in seven low-income preschools are overweight or obese. One of the key …
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Associations Among Peer Victimization, Social Anxiety and Children's Self-Reported Physical Activity
… promotion programs and prevention programs for pediatric obesity. In this study, a community sample of 74 4th - 6th grade students completed measures of peer victimization, weight-related criticism, social anxiety, and physical activity. Indirect effects were found such that peer victimization …
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The energy and nutrient content of breakfast meals eaten at school and breakfast meals eaten at home
Obesity has become a pandemic chronic issue in Western society. Of high concern for modern Western societies is the pediatric obesity epidemic. Different risk factors may affect the prevalence of childhood obesity including eating habits such as consumption of breakfast, a behavior that may …
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The Ethical Accountability of Organizational Leadership to Communities of Stakeholders in Healthcare
… information, research and attention to specific pediatric populations, and ethics of care concerning the elderly and persons with disabilities.</p> <p>Comparing the complex and interdependent healthcare delivery system in the U.S. to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, this dissertation …
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