A weighty matter : identification and management of overweight and obesity in adolescents

Overweight and obesity are common in South African boys (18.8%) and girls (26.3%). Considering the potential serious consequences of these conditions, clinicians need to identify overweight and obese adolescents to enable early diagnosis and treatment. The key contributor in adolescents is increased...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2016-07, Vol.106 (7), p.662-665
Main Authors: Peer, N., Ganie, Y.N.
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