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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. obesity
  4. childhood obesity
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. obesity
  6. childhood obesity
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. obesity
  6. childhood obesity
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biological properties and phenomena
  3. body weight
  4. overweight
  5. obesity
  6. childhood obesity

Preferred term

childhood obesity

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A medical condition in children and youth in which excessive fat accumulates in the body, caused by an imbalance of energy consumption and energy expenditure. It is defined as a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for children and adolescents of the same age and sex. Childhood obesity may lead to premature death and disability in adulthood.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • childhood overweight
  • child obesity
  • child overweight
  • children's obesity
  • corpulence in children
  • obesity in child
  • obesity in childhood
  • obesity in children
  • overweight in child
  • overweight in childhood
  • overweight in children
  • pediatric obesity
  • pediatric overweight

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/138207

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