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In just under three decades, the world has witnessed an enormous
rise in obesity with a parallel growth in cardiometabolic disease
risk factors characterized by insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and
hypertension, together known as the metabolic syndrome - conditions
previously unheard of in children and adolescents. During this
time, we have little knowledge of the global and cumulative
detrimental health effects of childhood obesity. As obese children
age, not only will their health be negatively affected, but
infertility and pregnancy complications associated with the
metabolic syndrome will affect generations to come. The work force
will undoubtedly be affected because of increased sick days and
decreased work productivity. Identifying children and adolescents
at the earliest stages of chronic disease onset should be the goal
of clinical practice, yet there is no clear guidance for defining
the risk of metabolic syndrome or appropriate risk-factor
thresholds in these groups. If children are identified early in the
disease process, lifestyle and clinical interventions can be
instituted when they are potentially more effective. Pediatric
Metabolic Syndrome: Comprehensive Clinical Review and Related
Health Issues approaches the pediatric metabolic syndrome by
elucidating its effects on specific organ systems and by
considering the problem through understanding the social,
psychological and economic consequences of it. The Editors have
recruited an invited group of esteemed experts in the field to
provide the most timely and informative approaches on how to deal
with this health crisis. Through educating our practitioners, our
future researchers, our health and community organizations, our
legislators and our families and children, we have the best chance
at improving the health trajectory of the next generation.
In just under three decades, the world has witnessed an enormous
rise in obesity with a parallel growth in cardiometabolic disease
risk factors characterized by insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and
hypertension, together known as the metabolic syndrome - conditions
previously unheard of in children and adolescents. During this
time, we have little knowledge of the global and cumulative
detrimental health effects of childhood obesity. As obese children
age, not only will their health be negatively affected, but
infertility and pregnancy complications associated with the
metabolic syndrome will affect generations to come. The work force
will undoubtedly be affected because of increased sick days and
decreased work productivity. Identifying children and adolescents
at the earliest stages of chronic disease onset should be the goal
of clinical practice, yet there is no clear guidance for defining
the risk of metabolic syndrome or appropriate risk-factor
thresholds in these groups. If children are identified early in the
disease process, lifestyle and clinical interventions can be
instituted when they are potentially more effective. Pediatric
Metabolic Syndrome: Comprehensive Clinical Review and Related
Health Issues approaches the pediatric metabolic syndrome by
elucidating its effects on specific organ systems and by
considering the problem through understanding the social,
psychological and economic consequences of it. The Editors have
recruited an invited group of esteemed experts in the field to
provide the most timely and informative approaches on how to deal
with this health crisis. Through educating our practitioners, our
future researchers, our health and community organizations, our
legislators and our families and children, we have the best chance
at improving the health trajectory of the next generation.
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