Author/Editor		Kotnik, Primož
Title		Debelost in zapleti debelosti pri otrocih in mladostnikih
Translated title		Obesity and complications of obesity in children and adolescents
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 24, št. 2
Publication year		2017
Volume		str. 60-67
ISSN		1318-4423 - Slovenska pediatrija [Združenje pediatrov Slovenije]
Language		slv
Abstract		Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents are associated with short- and long-term complica-tions, which have an important effect on the quality of life.Despite the large influence of genetic factors on the development of obesity, environmental factors, e.g. nutrition, physical activity, pollutants, sleep disorders, etc., have a decisive influence.Hormonal disorders and monogenetic and syndromic forms of obesity are very rare causes of obesity.Decreased insulin sensitivity of tissues is an important common denominator of several metabolic com-plications of obesity. Despite the fact that some complications are significantly less frequent in children and adolescents than in adults (e.g. type 2 diabetes mellitus), it is expected that these will become more prevalent at an increasingly younger age due to the natural development of obesity, which will significantly increase morbidity and mortality of the whole population. In addition, the quality of life of obese subjects is significantly impaired by non-metabolic complications, e.g. decreased physical competence and fitness, which lead to even further weight gain and the development of additional complications of obesity.Considering the extent of the obesity problem, it is important to plan efficient and early public health measures as soon as possible. First and foremost it is important to design and execute measures to prevent overweight and obesity in children. In addition, therapeutic measures for the early treatment of obesity and the prevention of complications of obesity should be implemented.
Keywords		debelost zapleti otroci mladostniki