Pediatric Obesity
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Obesity
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2024
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value derived from a person's weight and height, used to categorize individuals into weight ranges. It is calculated using the formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Obesity is a health condition characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue that poses health risks, often diagnosed with a BMI ≥ 30. This excess fat storage occurs when surplus dietary calories are converted into triglycerides and stored in adipocytes...
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Evaluating the Effects of Different Polishing Methods on Color Stability of Dental Restorations in Pediatric Dentistry
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2025
Here, we evaluated the impact of various polishing methods on the color stability of compomer and composite resin restorations used in anterior restorations within pediatric dentistry. This study highlights the significance of selecting appropriate polishing methods to enhance the color stability of compomer and composite resin restorations in pediatric dentistry.
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Guidelines for Elective Pediatric Fiberoptic Intubation
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2011
We describe guidelines to perform a safe and efficient elective fiberoptic intubation in pediatric patients while maintaining spontaneous ventilation.
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Co-culturing Glutamatergic Neurons and Pediatric High-Grade Glioma Cells
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2025
This video showcases a technique for co-culturing glutamatergic neurons and pediatric high-grade glioma (pHGG) cells within a microfluidic device. Human induced pluripotent stem cells are introduced into the microfluidic system and incubated to promote their differentiation into mature cortical glutamatergic neurons. Following this, the pHGG cells are introduced onto the mature neurons, establishing a co-culture and enabling interactions between neurons and pHGG cells.
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Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure
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2009
Despite an increase in the use of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in humans, the study of young pediatric populations remains a challenge. We present a hands-on, step-by-step video protocol including guidelines for clinicians and researchers intending to perform (f)MRI in young children.
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Pediatric obesity reflects the combined effects of genetic susceptibility, dietary patterns, physical activity, sleep, and social or environmental conditions. Genetic factors may influence vulnerability, while daily routines and the surrounding environment shape energy intake and expenditure. Considering these influences together helps clinicians and families identify practical targets for prevention and treatment rather than focusing on a single cause.
As adipose tissue enlarges, it can contribute to metabolic and inflammatory changes. These changes help explain why excess body fat may occur alongside insulin resistance, hypertension, or dyslipidemia. Recognizing this connection shifts clinical attention beyond body size alone and supports evaluation for related conditions that may affect a child’s current health and longer-term medical needs.
Children’s bodies change with growth, so BMI interpretation uses percentiles specific to age and sex rather than relying on a single adult threshold. This approach places an individual measurement within a developmentally appropriate reference range. In clinical care, percentile information supports identification of excess adiposity and helps guide decisions about further evaluation, counseling, and follow-up.
Evaluation should consider conditions associated with excess adiposity, including insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Identifying these problems can reveal metabolic or cardiovascular concerns that are not apparent from body measurements alone. The findings help clinicians determine the child’s health needs, select appropriate counseling priorities, and establish what should be monitored during follow-up.
Family-based care places nutrition changes, physical activity, and behavioral support within the child’s everyday household setting. Rather than assigning responsibility only to the child, the approach engages family routines and shared choices. This can make recommended changes more practical to maintain and supports consistent participation while clinicians monitor progress and emerging medical concerns.
Treatment commonly combines changes in eating patterns with increased physical activity and behavioral support. Each component addresses a different influence on energy balance and daily habits, while their combination provides a broader strategy than any single intervention. Ongoing monitoring allows the care team and family to assess progress and adjust support as needed.
Ongoing monitoring helps clinicians follow changes in health status, behavior, and related conditions over time. It can identify whether nutrition, activity, and behavioral strategies are helping and whether concerns such as insulin resistance, hypertension, or dyslipidemia require attention. At the population level, prevention and sustained management also make pediatric obesity a significant public health priority.