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Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Childhood and Adolescence

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Primary and Secondary Preventive Nutrition

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The objective of this review is to examine certain aspects of obesity in children and adolescents. This chapter focuses particularly on the etiology and pathology of insulin resistance (IR), but also discusses possible preventive measures.

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Bergström, E., Hernell, O. (2001). Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Childhood and Adolescence. In: Bendich, A., Deckelbaum, R.J. (eds) Primary and Secondary Preventive Nutrition. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-039-1_10

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