OBESITY IN ADOLESCENT- PREVALENCE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS

Abstract

If obesity in adults is largely evaluated, the same issue in child and adolescents is only at the beginning. Overweight and obesity tend to be highly prevalent in childhood and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are closely related with cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension, family history or with an unhealthy lifestyle characterized by physical inactivity or smoking. Children and adolescents who are overweight or obese needs a special attention from the family and the physician in order to increase their physical activity and modify their habits and lifestyle. Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in adolescents; our results are comparative with those from the literature. Because the relationship between obesity and cardiovascular risk factors is significant and strong, overweight in obese adolescent needs a special attention from the physician.