Sports and Weight Control in Children

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Mar 8

PMID 38455821

Authors

Artemii Lazarev

Sahil Nath

Christine Q Nguyen

Anna M Demian

Raphael A O Bertasi

Tais G O Bertasi

George G A Pujalte

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Abstract

Pediatric obesity is a global concern with distressing comorbid conditions, including mood disturbance, cardiovascular changes, endocrine imbalance, liver disease, sleep apnea, and orthopedic conditions. The primary treatment of this condition includes physical activity. Participating in organized sports has been shown to reduce weight and the complications of pediatric obesity more effectively than individual exercise.

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