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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > obesity > childhood obesity
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > diet-related diseases > obesity > childhood obesity
Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > obesity > childhood obesity
Research, Technology, Methods > biological properties and phenomena > body weight > overweight > obesity > childhood obesity
Preferred Term:

childhood obesity

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
obesity
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • obesity in child
  • childhood overweight
  • obesity in childhood
  • pediatric obesity
  • child overweight
  • corpulence in children
  • pediatric overweight
  • overweight in childhood
  • obesity in children
  • children's obesity
  • child obesity
  • overweight in child
  • overweight in children
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/138207
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