scholarly journals Combatting Sedentary Behaviors by Delivering Remote Physical Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Obesity in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4459
Author(s):  
Matteo Vandoni ◽  
Roberto Codella ◽  
Roberto Pippi ◽  
Vittoria Carnevale Pellino ◽  
Nicola Lovecchio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Reduced Time

The coexistence of childhood obesity (or its risk) and COVID-19 pandemic put children and adolescents in greater risk to develop respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In fact, the restrictions introduced to limit the spread of the virus had detrimental effects on various lifestyle components, especially in young population. This resulted in augmented levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors and a reduced time spent in play outdoors or sport practices. Contrariwise, the increased use of technology led clinicians, teachers, and trainers to maintain relations with obese children/adolescents so as to reduce sedentary behaviors and the associated health risks. This narrative review aims to describe the role of Telehealth and Tele-exercise as useful tools in the management of pediatric obesity during COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth and Tele-exercise were effective in promoting self-monitoring and behavioral changes, including adherence to exercise training programs in children and adolescents. Moreover, tele-exercise platforms such as applications or exergames allowed flexible scheduling, limiting the infection risks.

scholarly journals Assessment and Management of Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Plevin ◽  
Nicholas Smith
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Clinical Management ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Antiepileptic Medication ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy ◽  
Paediatric Epilepsy

Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with epilepsy are common comorbidities which place a significant burden on patients and families and complicate the clinical management of epilepsy. This paper presents a narrative review on the aetiology, phenomenology, assessment, and management of depression and anxiety among paediatric patients with epilepsy. The recognition of affective comorbidity in paediatric epilepsy is limited at present, and the contributory role of antiepileptic medication towards such comorbidity must be considered by clinicians.

Role of physical activity in the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children and adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 805-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony R. Deldin ◽  
SoJung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Calorie Restriction ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Liver Fat ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver

Currently, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent liver abnormality observed in obese children and adolescents. A strong body of evidence suggests that increased liver fat is significantly associated with visceral adiposity, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents. Diet and exercise are generally recommended to treat obese youth with NAFLD as they do not carry side effects and confer multiple cardiometabolic benefits. Studies in adult populations report a beneficial effect of regular physical activity on reducing liver fat. In children and adolescents, available data show that weight loss induced by increasing physical activity and calorie restriction is beneficial to reduce liver fat and associated health risk factors such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Currently, evidence regarding the independent effects of regular exercise alone (e.g., without calorie restriction) on NAFLD are unclear. Additionally, there is no data regarding the optimal exercise regimen (e.g., type, dose, intensity) that should be prescribed for reducing NAFLD in children and adolescents. The purpose of this review is to examine the role of physical activity on NAFLD in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals The role of family doctor in management of overweight and obese children and adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Mihaela Adela Iancu ◽  
◽  
Dumitru Matei ◽  
Gabriel Cristian Bejan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

The children and adolescents obesity is one of the most important public health problems. The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents is increasing in our country as in other European countries. Overweight and obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases or diabetes. The majority of the overweight and obese children can be diagnosed, monitored and treated by the family doctors. Our intended purpose is to help family doctors with practical tools for the identification and management of overweight and obese children. The most recent recommendations regarding prevention of childhood obesity focus on increased exercise and improved diet to prevent childhood obesity. Intensive lifestyle modification remains the primary treatment of the children obesity. The family doctors must know how to prevent the development of overweight and obese complications.

The role of nocturnal pulse oximetry in the screening for obstructive sleep apnea in obese children and adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1409-1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annelies Van Eyck ◽  
Chinouk Lambrechts ◽  
Liesbeth Vanheeswijck ◽  
Kim Van Hoorenbeeck ◽  
Dominique Haentjens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals The Key Role of Psychosocial Risk on Therapeutic Outcome in Obese Children and Adolescents. Results from a Longitudinal Multicenter Study

Obesity Facts ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Röbl ◽  
Martin de Souza ◽  
Ralf Schiel ◽  
Ines Gellhaus ◽  
Karl Zwiauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Therapeutic Outcome ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Obese Children

Prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents: the role of the severity of obesity

2008 ◽  
Vol 167 (10) ◽  
pp. 1183-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasar Sen ◽  
Nurgun Kandemir ◽  
Ayfer Alikasifoglu ◽  
Nazli Gonc ◽  
Alev Ozon
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Obese Children
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