| Childhood Obesity: An Epidemic Beyond the Scale |
| Jeffrey Hoschek, MD, FAAP |
|
|
| |
Childhood obesity is a nationwide problem that is affecting the overall health
of this generation of children. Typical adult diseases such as Type 2 diabetes,
hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are being diagnosed in obese
children, which affects medical cost, morbidity, and certainly mortality. This
presentation will detail the impact that childhood obesity has on the risk of
developing chronic medical conditions unique to this generation and how
these conditions impact their overall longevity.
|
| |
|
