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Pediatric obesity etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment

Childhood obesity and its co-morbidities - including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease - have seen striking increases in recent years. Despite a wealth of investigation, there is considerable controversy regarding the etiology of childhood obesity and the optimal approaches for prevention and treatment. "Pediatric Obesity: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment" addresses the controversy with a range of features that make it a unique resource for those who care for obese children and their families. Written from a perspective that is int.

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