Epidemiological Studies on Obesity in Childhood

Epidemiological Studies on Obesity in Childhood

Introduction

Obesity is considered a metabolic pathology, for its genesis and later development, and has an intimate relationship with the metabolic system. It is important to understand that obesity is altering the metabolism and not vice versa. According to the Pathogenesis, 3% or less of cases have a cause secondary, and not all represent a primitive metabolic disorder. In proportion to experts, dietary changes and new forms of life lead a sedentary lifestyle are the main precipitating causes of the increase of obesity in children, although not the only causes. Inter ...