NUTR-2040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
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Multiple factors influence nutritional needs and behaviors of adolescents. , participation in competitive , abuse, eating , hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Overweight, sports participation, and eating disorders are among the adolescent group. Prevalence of overweight adolescents has nearly during the past two decades. Factors most likely to be causes of increase in overweight and obesity. Being of , hispanic, american indian/native alaskan race/ethnicity. Having a condition or that limits mobility. Diets high in calories, sugars, and fat. Bmi for age and gender is used to assess weight status. Overweight: bmi values greater than the , but lower than the , percentile. Health implications of adolescent overweight and obesity. Range of complications associated with being overweight. Body image disturbances self esteem problems-spine, knee, and ankle disease. Assessment and treatment of adolescent overweight and obesity. Those at-risk for overweight require in-depth medical assessments. National guidelines for treatment of adolescent overweight and obesity recommend a.
