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Pediatric Obesity Management

Presented from India by Dr. Dhanya Soodhana

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Case Description

Pediatric obesity management requires a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach addressing both lifestyle and underlying factors contributing to excess weight. Interventions include promoting a balanced diet, encouraging regular physical activity, and fostering behavioral changes. Involving...

Case Summary

Pediatric obesity is a significant public health concern with complications that can persist from childhood into adulthood. Obesity is now a global epidemic and is linked to more deaths than undernutrition. The global economic impact of overweight and obesity is estimated to reach $4.3 trillion annually by 2035 if prevention and treatment measures are not improved.

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Dr. Dhanya Soodhana

Senior Specialist, Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Aster MIMS, Calicut, Kerala

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