PEDS334 Lecture Notes - Energy Economics, National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, Dyslipidemia
28 Apr 2013
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Oct 3 excess adiposity in adults and kids: metabolic consequences. Overweight parents can predispose offspring to be obese. 4 year old russian boy who weighs 123 pounds. Forecasts accelerated development of non-communicable disease increases health care costs and loss of future productivity. Tracking: overweight children are far more likely to become overweight adults than are children who maintain normal weight through the teens. Obese children: markers include high blood glucose levels, insulin levels, dyslipidemia ( high amount of lipid in the blood, relationship between preclinical markers of future chd and type 2 diabetes. Many associated risk factors in adults (poor cv fitness, excess body fat, elevated. Cad?type 2 diabetes [metabolic syndrome] risk factors [hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia]) found in 5-6 year old children. Variables that increase the risk of overweight in childhood include formula feeding, high birth weight, high rate of weight gain in the first 4 months of life, low socioeconomic status, and maternal obesity.
