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High cardiovascular risk in severely obese young children and adolescents.

  • N.M. van Emmerik
  • , C.M. Renders
  • , M. van de Veer
  • , S. van Buuren
  • , O.H. van der Baan-Slootweg
  • , J.E. Kist-van Holthe
  • , R.A. Hira Sing

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in severely obese children and adolescents. Methods: A nationwide prospective surveillance study was carried out from July 2005 to July 2007 where paediatricians were asked to report all new cases of severe obesity in 2-18-year-old children to the Dutch Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Severe obesity is defined by gender and age-dependent cut-off points for body mass index based on Dutch National Growth Studies corresponding to the adult cut-off point of 35 kg/m
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)818-821
JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood
Volume97
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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