Childhood Obesity
Obesity is a disorder of the weight of a person is above what is considered healthy based on their height. Today, childhood obesity is a problem that affects a large number of developed countries where the number of children and adolescents who are overweight is rising alarmingly. Obese children may have serious health problems in adulthood, and heart disease, diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, etc. In addition to the physical consequences, childhood obesity can also involve psychological problems such as low self-esteem, depression or feelings of inferiority, which prevent the child to interact with others and limit their social relationships. Sometimes the weight problem may be caused by a disease or an imbalance of hormones, but more often it is by a poor diet, hence the importance of instilling healthy habits to children.


Más del 70% de niños con obesidad la mantienen en la edad adulta
By Dra. Itziar Martín
2022-05-19
Nuestro estilo de vida está provocando una tendencia al alza de sobrepeso y obesidad infantil. Conoce sus causas y cómo evitar sus consecuencias de mano de la experta pediatra Dra. Itziar Martín. See more


¿Es la obesidad infantil un problema en España?
By Dra. Cristina Royo Bolea
2022-05-19
En España ha habido un importante incremento de la obesidad infantil en los últimos años. Algunas publicaciones concluyen que la prevalencia actual del sobrepeso y la obesidad infantil y juvenil en España pueden alcanzar hasta un 40%. La Dra. Cristina Royo Bolea explica las causas. See more


5 simple tips to prevent childhood obesity and juvenile
By Dra. Paloma Gil del Álamo
2022-05-18
Health experts have sounded the alarm in recent years about the high rates of obesity in the population. The awareness of maintaining good nutrition is important from an early age, for it Dr. Gil del Álamo gives you useful tips in the following article. See more


Warning signs of child and adolescent obesity
By Dr. Luis Almagro López
2022-05-18
Overweight and obesity affects one in three children in Spain. Dr. Almagro Lopez, a specialist in Nutrition and Dietetics, indicates which are the main signs to detect if a child or adolescent is starting to be overweight and how to help overcome it. See more
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Dr. Roque Cardona Hernández
Pediatric endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismExpert in:
- Diabetes
- Pathology of puberty
- Childhood Obesity
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Dra. Teresa Martínez Ramonde
Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismExpert in:
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Diet
- Obesity
- Childhood Obesity
- Thyroid disorders
- Insulin pumps
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Dra. Marta Ramón Krauel
Pediatric endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismExpert in:
- Childhood Obesity
- Growth Hormone
- Pathology of puberty
- Development generalized disorder
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Dra. Encarnación Pilar Valdés Morillo
PediatricsExpert in:
- Vaccines
- Childhood Obesity
- Infectious diseases
- Diarrhea
- Pediatric Allergy
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Dr. Ramón Vicente Aguayo
PediatricsExpert in:
- Nutrition
- Food intolerance
- Childhood Obesity
- Child development
- Infant Feeding
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
Passeig Sant Joan de Déu, 2, BarcelonaExpert in:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Child Diabetes
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Child Nutrition
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Grupo Pediátrico Uncibay
C/ Molina Lario, 7, 2º, MálagaExpert in:
- Digestive
- Cardiology
- Child Diabetes
- Endocrinology, Nutrition and Thyroid
- Child Nutrition
- Pediatrics
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