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Can Childhood Obesity Be Prevented?

Preschool Nutrition and Obesity

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Preventive Nutrition

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Abstract

Key Points

  • In the past three decades the prevalence of obesity among preschool children has doubled.

  • Obesity in children 3 yr of age and older is an important predictor of adult obesity.

  • Obesity in preschool children is associated with significant comorbidities as in older children and adolescents, especially dyslipidemia and elevated blood pressure.

  • The USDA Food Guide Pyramid for Preschool Children provides a useful general overview of a nutrient-balanced and energy-adequate diet for 2- to 6-yr-old.

  • Energy balance in preschool children is of critical importance in the primary prevention of obesity.

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Williams, C.L. (2005). Can Childhood Obesity Be Prevented?. In: Bendich, A., Deckelbaum, R.J. (eds) Preventive Nutrition. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-880-9_14

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