Disparities in the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity-Related Comorbidities: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases among children are serious consequences of childhood obesity. However, less is known about the disparities in childhood obesity comorbidities burden. This review describes the salient pattern of disparities in the prevalence of childhood obesity-related non-communicable diseases and relevant inequalities in both high- and low/medium-income countries.

Method

A systematic literature search was performed in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science databases by two independent reviewers. Inclusion criteria were as follows: age 2-18 years; the prevalence or incidence of childhood obesity comorbidities reported; and studies published in English from January 2010 to date. No restrictions on the setting. The prevalence data w

SUBMITTER: Obita G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298527 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature