Obesidad en el niño: Factores de riesgo y estrategias para su prevención en Perú

Translated title of the contribution: Obesity in children: Risk factors and strategies for its prevention in Peru

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Abstract

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents represents an emerging public health problem in Peru, so it is necessary to be aware of the different risk factors in order to establish suitable and efficient prevention measures. These should contribute to health strategies such as promoting physical activity and a healthy diet to ensure that the infant population reaches adulthood without chronic diseases and with an adequate quality of life.

Translated title of the contributionObesity in children: Risk factors and strategies for its prevention in Peru
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)113-118
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017

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