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Obesity in children and adolescents
Jeong Wan Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(12):1311-1320.   Published online December 15, 2009
Childhood obesity has rapidly increased in Korea during the past 20–30 years. Approximately 1 of 10 children and adolescents is obese. Appropriate prevention and intervention measures urgently need. Obesity prevention starts early in life, i.e., obesity prevention and education begins during the period of fetal development in utero. Behavioral changes are the most positively reflected during pregnancy. Infants should be...
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